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1884015435London: Macmillan & Co 1884. Small Octavo. 408pp. with introduction and notes by Alfred Ainger. Bound in ¾ green morocco over marbled paper covered boards marbled endpapers top edge gilt raised bands lettering gilt. A collection of Lambs most treasured works which he wanted preserved in a permanent manner. This volume is made up of the contents of those works he first published in 1818 and 1830 now presented together. Macmillan & Co unknown books
1900CHL006New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. 1900 Two volumes. Deluxe edition limited issue of 1000 copies printed for subscribers this set being out of series and unnumbered. Finely bound by Brentano's in three-quarter contemporary-style dark blue morocco ruled in gilt and light blue cloth five raised bands to spine stamped in gilt to spine pale gray endpapers top edges gilt. A near fine set with spines faded to brown and some light wear to hinges light rubbing to extremities in volume II else very bright and clean. Though best known for his Essays of Elia and Tales from Shakespeare Charles Lamb also published several shorter works including poems plays and essays. These range in topic from scholarly pieces on Shakespeare and his contemporaries to his famously sentimental poems like "The Old Familiar Faces" which touches on the death of Lamb's mother. Lamb's writing was among the most celebrated of its time. Hard Cover. Near Fine. New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. hardcover books
187068380Philadelphia:: E. H. Butler & Co. Very Good. 1870. Hardcover. Illustrated five plates. First edition thus. Small octavo bound in burgundy cloth with gilt lettering and design all edges gilt brown endpapers. Faded along the spine and edges moderate shelf wear and aging else very good. Binding is solid.; 117 pages . E. H. Butler & Co., hardcover books
188984205London: Field & Tuer 1889. Reprint. hardcover. very good. With an Introd. by A.W.T. and 9 hand- colored illustrations. Sq. 12mo 1/2 vellum; lightly soiled. London: Field & Tuer 1889. Limited Edition. One of 500 copies signed by the publishers. A facsimile of the rare 1811 edition.<br/><br/> Field & Tuer unknown books
18897731London: Field & Tuer 1889. Edition limited to 500 copies numbered and signed by the publisher 8vo xii & 31pp. 9 hand-colored illus.; pages loose 1 plate detached extremities worn bookplate small library stamp on flyleaf soiled edges and spine otherwise a good copy in blue and white paper covered boards. Type and illus. follow as closely as possible the original edition of 1811. <br/><br/> Field & Tuer hardcover books
191642013New York: Privately Printed 1916. One of an edition limited to 200 copies. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. Privately Printed hardcover books
1836233515London: Charles Tilt Fleet Street 1836. Tile's Miniature Classical Library" half-title. 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Bound in full blue morocco a.e.g. Fine copy with the cloth covers bound in. Tile's Miniature Classical Library" half-title. 136 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Charles Tilt, Fleet Street unknown books
1831252934London: Edward Moxon 64 New Bond Street 1831. First edition. Illustrated Engraved frontispiece vignette on title-page 3 full-page plates & tail-piece by Robert Cruikshank. 36 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Green morocco original yellow pictorial wrappers bound in a.e.g. by Kaufmann. Bookplate of Abel Berland. First edition. Illustrated Engraved frontispiece vignette on title-page 3 full-page plates & tail-piece by Robert Cruikshank. 36 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Roff/Livingston pp. 183ff Edward Moxon, 64, New Bond Street unknown books
18312221818<p>First edition. 6 1/4" x 4". Engraved frontispiece vignette on title page three full page plates and tail-piece are by Robert Cruishank. Full later brown morocco a.e.g. by Riviere front wrapper lacking; original yellow printed rear wrapper bound in. No dust jacket. Fine fresh clean copy. 36 pages. No signatures or bookplates.</p> Edward Moxon hardcover books
193468301New Rochelle: The Peter Pauper Press. Very Good. 1934. Hardcover. 83 pages. Green cloth spine with patterned paper covered boards. The spine is darkened with rubbed ends. The covers are slightly soiled but the contents are bright and complete. Near Very Good. . The Peter Pauper Press hardcover books
180740066London: Thomas Hodgkins 1807. First edition first issue with the T. Davison imprint on the verso of p. 235 of Volume 1 and the earlier address of Hanway Street on the ads in Volume 2. 20 engraved plates by Blake after drawings by Mulready including frontispieces; 3 pp. of ads at rear of second volume. 2 vols. 12mo. Full crushed blue by Rivière gilt fillet borders spines in 6 compartments richly gilt and lettered gilt dentelles blue marbled endpapers a.e.g. Fine set. First edition first issue with the T. Davison imprint on the verso of p. 235 of Volume 1 and the earlier address of Hanway Street on the ads in Volume 2. 20 engraved plates by Blake after drawings by Mulready including frontispieces; 3 pp. of ads at rear of second volume. 2 vols. 12mo. " . made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author . " Beautiful set of the classic which the Lambs set about writing at the suggestion and encouragement of of William Godwin who hired Thomas Hodgkins to run The Juvenile Library on his behalf. The Lambs' prose adaptations Charles did the tragedies Mary the comedies were written primarily for the benefit of girls for as they state in the Preface "boys are generally permitted the use of their fathers' libraries at a much earlier age than girls are they frequently have the best of Shakespear by heart before their sisters are permitted to look into this manly book.'<br/><br/>The result was according to the Cambridge History of English Literature "the first book which appealing to a general audience and to a rising generation made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author . " Roff/Livingston pp. 61ff Thomas Hodgkins unknown books
1887015436London: Macmillan & Co 1887. Small Octavo. 368pp. edited with an introduction by Alfred Ainger bound in ¾ green morocco over marbled paper covered boards raised bands marbled endpapers spine lettering and top edge gilt. Charles lamb his wife and sister adored Shakespeare and in 1807 published an illustrated edition of Tales from Shakespeare for children. This volume is also meant for the young reader as a an introduction to the study of Shakespeare and includes all the Shakespeare favorites including Romeo and Juliet. A very nice copy. Macmillan & Co unknown books
180755702London: Thomas Hodgkins At The Juvenile Press 1807. Two Volumes. 12mos beautiful gilt-worked red full-morocco leather bindings by Riviere & Sons. First edition earliest printing. These 20 tales are illustrated with 20 engraved illustrations by William Mulready. First edition first impression with the imprint of the printer T. Davison on the verso of p. 235 vol. I and with the Hanway Street address in the final advertisements. The "Tales" are the work of Lamb and his sister Mary who had severe bouts of mental illness. Charles wrote the tragedies and Mary wrote the comedies. The book is designed to make the stories of Shakespeare's plays familiar to the young. According to the Cambridge History of English Literature "the first book which appealing to a general audience and to a rising generation made Shakespeare a familiar and popular author." Originally the "Tales" were to be anonymous but Godwin the publisher persuaded an unreluctant Charles to have his name on the title page. Mary did not get her name on the title page until the seventh edition in 1838. "Tales from Shakespeare" has been republished many times in various editions and using various illustrators including Arthur Rackham. Very Good covers nice some scattered foxing; rubbing & abrasions to front pastedowns from bookplates formerly removed. <br/><br/> Thomas Hodgkins At The Juvenile Press hardcover books
1808304320London: Printed by T. Davison Whitefriars for the Juvenile Library No. 41 Skinner-Street Snow Hill 1808. First edition. Engraved title and frontispiece by Heath after Corbould. vi 203 1 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Uncut in publisher's drab boards rebacked to style. In a custom green morocco-backed slipcase and chemise. First edition. Engraved title and frontispiece by Heath after Corbould. vi 203 1 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. An adaptation for children from Chapman's edition of Homer done following the popularity and success of "Shakespeare's Tales". Livingston pp. 79ff; Osborne II p. 574. Provenance: Nicholas Frederick Brady bookplate; Abel Berland bookplate his sale Christie's New York 10 October 2001 lot 262; Robert S Pirie bookplate Printed by T. Davison, Whitefriars, for the Juvenile Library, No. 41, Skinner-Street, Snow Hill unknown books
1808173917London: Davison 1808. hardcover. very good. Extra engraved title page & frontispiece by Heath after Corbould. 4 vi 203pp. ads. 12mo contemporary tree calf in board slipcase binding rubbed; light foxing and marginal staining on several pages. London: T. Davison for the Juvenile Library 1808. First Edition. A very good copy of this uncommon book.<br/><br/> This was the third book written by Lamb for William Godwin's Juvenile Library. The text is a skillful adaptation of Chapman's Homer.<br/><br/> Davison unknown books
1805019511London: Printed for Tabart & Co.by William Heney 1805. Book. Very Good- Condition. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. iv 120 pages of text followed by 36 pages of publisher's advertisement. Complete with 25 plates of which 23 are hand colored. Original paper-covered boards are worn with deteriorated original leather corners rebacked with a new maroon leather spine. Additionally protected with a linen slipcase with a leather spine label. Many pages of text and plates have small tears creases and minor to moderate soiling. Previous owner's gift inscription from 1816 on the front endpaper. First edition. Printed for Tabart & Co...by William Heney Hardcover books
1903298797London: J.M. Dent 1903. hardcover. very good. Brock C.E. Edited with a preface by William MacDonald. Frontispiece and 93 other illustrations throughout by Charles E. Brock each one skillfully hand-colored. Extra Illustrated edition with 15 additional b/w plates inserted. 317 pages. Small 8vo bound in older 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards; mostly faded to brown with dry joints starting to fail; gilt-decorated spine with raised bands; marbled endpapers uncut edges t.e.g. London: J.M. Dent 1903. Internally a near fine clean copy uncommon with colored illustrations.<br/><br/> Volume one only of 12 complete "Essays of Elia" from the Works of Charles Lamb.<br/><br/> J.M. Dent unknown books
1900CHL002New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. 1900 Deluxe edition limited issue of 1000 copies printed for subscribers this copy being out of series and unnumbered. Finely bound by Brentano's in three-quarter contemporary style dark blue morocco ruled in gilt and light blue cloth five raised bands to spine stamped in gilt to spine pale gray endpapers top edge gilt. About near fine with toning and light rubbing to extremities interior very clean. Elia is a collection of Lamb's popular essays each of which was originally published in London Magazine. Specifically it includes "The South-Sea House" "Christ's Hospital Five and Thirty Years Ago" "Dream-Children; A Reverie" and "Modern Gallantry" among others. Lamb a long-time clerk for the British East India Company began writing essays under the pseudonym "Elia" which he derived from a former colleague's surname. Lamb wrote in a colloquial and conversational style that made his essays beloved by his Edwardian and Victorian readers. Additionally Lamb included many of his friends and family in his writing loosely disguised by initials and pseudonyms. Mary Lamb Charles' sister and co-author of the popular Tales from Shakespeare 1807 appears as Cousin Bridget. Hard Cover. Near Fine. New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. hardcover books
189056290London: Walter Scott Ltd 1890. Later Edition. 8vo. black cloth over boards paper spine label; 334 pages plus catalogue. With An Introduction by Ernest Rhys. Very Good covers nice with little wear spine label; contents clean & tight; many pages unopened. <br/><br/> Walter Scott, Ltd hardcover books
1906251930New York: Scribner 1906. Reprint. hardcover. 2 volumes. Introduction by Augustine Birrell. Frontispiece and b/w illustrations throughout by Charles E. Brock. Decorative title pages. 294 254 pages. Small 8vos very attractively bound by in 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards; gilt-decorated spines with raised bands; marbled endpapers uncut edges t.e.g. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1906. Sixth printing. Spines uniformly darkened to brown otherwise a fine copy.<br/><br/> Scribner unknown books
1901178505London: Dent 1901. Third. hardcover. fine. 2 volumes. Introduction by Augustine Birrell. Frontispiece and b/w illustrations throughout by Charles E. Brock. Decorative title pages. 294 254pp. Small 8vos beautifully bound by Zaehnsdorf in 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards; ornate gilt-decorated spines with raised bands; marbled endpapers uncut edges t.e.g. London: J.M. Dent 1901. Third printing. A fine copy.<br/><br/> Dent unknown books
1926116530London: Dent 1926. hardcover. fine. Brock Charles. Introduction by Augustine Birrell. Frontispiece and b/w illustrations throughout by Charles E. Brock. 254pp. Small 8vo full red straight-grained morocco gilt-decorated spine with raised bands leather spine labels inner dentelles a.e.g. London: J.M. Dent 1926. A fine copy.<br/><br/> Dent unknown books
191955412New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1919. Hardcover. With an Introduction by Augustine Birrell and illustrations by Charles E. Brock. Tissue over frontispiece is torn out maroon boards with gilt stamping show some minor wear with slight rubbing at spine ends and cover corners contents are clean and nice. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
191955420New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Very Good. 1919. Hardcover. With an Introduction by Augustine Birrell and illustrations by Charles E. Brock. maroon boards with gilt stamping show some minor wear with slight rubbing at spine ends and cover corners contents are clean and nice. . Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover books
1833WRCLIT67649London: Edward Moxon 1833. xii2831pp. plus 4pp. inserted terminal catalogue. Large octavo. Beautifully bound in full forest green crushed levant raised bands with elaborately gilt compartments boards with heavily gilt ornamented borders surrounding a central frame composed of loops and floral devices gilt inner dentelles and moiré silk doublures and endsheets t.e.g. others wholly untrimmed by Riviere. Occasional scattered foxing a few signatures tanned a bit of rubbing to spine extremities otherwise a very good copy. First British edition preceded by a somewhat corrupt and significantly different unauthorized edition published by Carey Lee & Carey in Philadelphia in 1828. ROFF p.185-9. NCBEL III:1225. Edward Moxon hardcover books
