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1838646931838. LAMB Charles. THE WORKS OF CHARLES LAMB. To which are prefixed his letters and a sketch of his life by Thomas Noon Talfourd. In two volumes. Vol. I & II. New York: Harper & Brothers 82 Cliff St. 1838. First American edition. Two 12mo. volumes: x 11-451; x 13-476 pp. Engraved portrait in vol. 1. Bound in publisher's brown cloth gilt-stamped title within a triple-rule frame at spine. Early ink ownership stencil of Edward Bayard twice in each volume. Light to moderate foxing throughout being heavier on the endpapers and blanks. Front hinge of vol. 1 is starting. Faint marginal dampstaining at the top-edge of both volumes and on the lower board of vol. 1 and the upper board of vol. 2. Cloth shows moderate soiling overall with occasional ink splatter to cloth and bottom edges of book blocks. A touch of wear at spinal ends; and the upper board of vol. 2 is gently bumped at the top-edge. A solid copy in very good condition. Martin & North p. 170. unknown books
181821262London: Printed for C. and J. Ollier Marchant printer; Reynell printer 1818. First Collected edition. 2 vols. Sm. 12mo. Contemporary half calf marbled boards red morocco labels. Joints cracked rubbed some chipping to head of spines and labels light browning of spotting of interiors. First Collected edition. 2 vols. Sm. 12mo. Includes some of Mary Lamb's poems. NCBEL 3:1224 Printed for C. and J. Ollier [Marchant printer; Reynell, printer] unknown books
1876278755Boston MA: James R. Osgood and Company 1876. Half Leather. Very Good binding. .With a Sketch of Hogarth's Life and Career by William Makepeace Thackeray and an Essay on the Genius and Character of Hogarth by Charles Lamb. Complete with heliotyped plates. Bound in three-quarter morocco. Some repair to the moire endpapers and loss to the first blank page. A handsome volume. Very Good binding. James R. Osgood and Company unknown books
1876133810Boston: James R. Osgood and Company 1876. Hardcover. VG ex -library with minimal markings. a few smudges here and there and some chipped page corners small marginal tears and wear to page edges on bottom. library binding slightly dusty. Burgundy library buckram. All edges gilt. xix 16 pp of text and 120 plates each preceded by a letterpress page with a description. Very nice 19th century compliation of Hogarth engravings. James R. Osgood and Company hardcover books
185658090New York: Derby & Jackson 1856. Signed on the first free end page in pencil with his ownership signature "J. A. Garfield Hiram Ohio Sept. 1856." Garfield's personal bookplate "Inter Folia Fructus Library of James A. Garfield" is affixed to the front pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise case. Rare and desirable from the library of the 20th President of the United States. At Geauga Academy which he attended from 1848 to 1850 Garfield learned academic subjects he had not previously had time for. He shone as a student and was especially interested in languages and elocution. Later Garfield graduated from Williams College in August 1856 as salutatorian giving an address at the commencement. Garfield biographer Ira Rutkow pointed out that the future president's years at Williams gave Garfield the opportunity to know and respect those of different social backgrounds and despite his origin as an unsophisticated Westerner he was liked and respected by socially conscious New Englanders. "In short" as Rutkow later wrote "Garfield had an extensive and positive first experience with the world outside the Western Reserve of Ohio." On his return to Ohio the degree from a prestigious Eastern school made Garfield a man of distinction. He returned to Hiram to teach at the Institute and in 1857 was made its president. He did not see education as a field that would realize his full potential. At Williams he had become more politically aware in the intensely anti-slavery atmosphere of the Massachusetts school and began to consider politics as a career. Derby & Jackson unknown books
184349791NY: Harper 1843. First American edn. 8vo pp. x439; viii 476. Engraved portrait Bound in publisher's cloth some stained end papers foxed with some light foxing here and there. Contemporary inscription on the end paper to Edwin metcalf. A very good set. Harper unknown books
1889183591New York: White and Allen 1889. Softcover. Fair heavy wear to wraps damp staining along all edges spine torn and pages loose but all accounted for. Tan wraps red and blue lettering; 86 pp bw illustrations throughout. Includes: Program of celebration.--First paper. The inauguration of Washington 1789. Read before the New York historical society Oct. 2 1888--Second paper. Washington as president 1789-1790. New York city the seat of government.--Third paper. Historic homes and landmarks. The Battery Bowling Green and vicinity. Includes advertisements. White and Allen unknown books
183848325London: Edward Moxon / Baldwin and Cradock for Tales 1838. Prose - later edition first published in 1835; Poetical - 3rd Edition; Tales - 6th Edition. Set uniformly bound in grey-green diaper cloth with gilt stamping to spine & boards stamped in blind. Pale yellow eps. Spine gilt bright. Modest wear. Prior owner signature. Odd spot of foxing here & there. A VG - VG set. 5 volumes. Tales "ornamented with engravings from designs by Harvey." 12mo. 7" x 4-3/8" <br/><br/> Edward Moxon / Baldwin and Cradock [for Tales] hardcover books
190024505New York: Lamb Publishing Co 1900. India House Edition limited to 130 numbered sets for subscribers only 8vo 12 volumes; contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards gilt decorated spines t.e.g.; vignette titles printed in red and black 62 engraved plates; spines darkened else very good and sound. Edited with an introduction notes and a Life by Alfred Aingier. <br/><br/> Lamb Publishing Co hardcover books
1900CHL007New York and Boston: The Lamb Publishing Company and 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 very good set spines faded to brown and with some light rubbing to hinges cloth rippling to front board of volume I a touch of offsetting to endpapers. Widely acknowledged as being essential to the understanding of Charles Lamb's writings the author's letters to other literary figures of his time shed light on his own work and Romantic literature. Written between 1796 and 1826 the recipients of the letters include Samuel Taylor Coleridge Robert Southey and William Wordsworth. Interestingly when his letters were first published they were heavily edited because many of them referred to the ongoing mental health struggles that his sister Mary also an author was experiencing. It was not until after her death that the letters could be published in their original uncensored form. Hard Cover. Very Good. New York and Boston: The Lamb Publishing Company and C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. hardcover books
1900CHL005New 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 edges gilt. A near fine copy with spine faded to brown and very slightly cracking a touch of shelf-wear to bottom edge. Overall a beautiful copy. Originally published as a second volume to Essays of Elia Lamb's Last Essays of Elia contains more short essays inspired by his own life. Like his first book of essays this collection was commended for its conversational familiar tone and helped to solidify Lamb's place in literature. This volume also contains Mrs. Leicester's School a collection of short pieces in autobiographical style from the point of view of young girls telling stories about their daily lives. Notably many of the short pieces in Mrs. Leicester's School were written by Charles Lamb's sister Mary also a prolific author. Hard Cover. Near Fine. New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. 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
1879000342New York: Appleton and Company 1879. First Edition. Decorated Cloth. Very Good. 4to. 256pp. Contents include the Colonial Period Later Period and Modern Period. Many famous houses such as that of Frederick Church Washington Irving; many in Newport RI not the Vanderbilt mansions yet to be built the White House. Homes from Saratoga Charleston Cambridge Tarrytown Virginia and on and on. Illustrated by 103 B&W illustrations. Slight shake to inner hinge. Pages clean as in pictorial decoration on cover spine. Minimal shelfwear. Gilded foreedges. Overall VG. <br/><br/> Appleton and Company hardcover 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
1878008010London: Richard Bentley and Son 1878. SCARCE in fine binding and such lovely condition. Both volumes stamped "Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe London England for Gelber Lilienthal Inc.". Handsomely bound in half polished blue calf ruled in gilt over marbled boards the backs with two calf labels lettered in gilt and four gilt stamped fleurs-de-lys in gilt ruled boxes top edges gilt marbled end papers. Near Fine light toning at pages nearest frontispiece engraving Vol. I and facsimile letter Vol. II light rubbing to boards at edges. Interior pages quite clean. . First Edition. Half Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Richard Bentley and Son Hardcover 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
1840022442London: Bradbury & Evans for Edward Moxon 1840. Octavo. 4 71. Printed in double columns. They first gained success as their "Tales of Shakespeare" were issued in the first quarter of the 19th century. When Charles Lamb 1775-1834 and his unfortunate sister Mary 1764-1847 moved from one undesirable lodging to another William Godwin suggested they contribute to his "Juvenile Library". Their first work was the Tales of Shakespeare with Charles doing the tragedies and Mary taking the comedies. Then they came across the philosophy of Mrs. Leicester's School which counter the patronizing morality of most children's writers and finding a reality of children's lives even when they faced hardships and unfair suffering. They prepared; The Adventures of Ulysses which became one of the favorites for small children. Edward Moxon 1808-1858 desired to publish them and Mary wrote seven of the stories with children having written three. The seven girls whose stories are told are: Elizabeth Villiers Louisa Manners Ann Withers Elinoir Forester Margaret Green Emily Barton Maria Howe Charlotte Wilmot Susan Yates and Arabella Hardy. Those with an asterisks are by Charles Lamb the others are by Mary. Since Mary was often deeply emotionally troubled the stories she wrote caused her deep emotional pain. The 1840 was the nicest edition of the Ulysses tradition by Moxon. Moxon was called the dedicated publisher of the poets from Wordsworth Leigh Hunt and to Tennyson. Bound in a contemporary cloth backed boards with original morocco label on spine only light wear to spine ends and corners. A very nice copy. Bradbury & Evans for Edward Moxon unknown 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
1893223466Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company 1893. Illustrated. 4 vols. 12mo. Three-quarter calf marbled boards contrasting spine labels t.e.g. About Fine. Illustrated. 4 vols. 12mo. J.B. Lippincott Company 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
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
1900CHL003New 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. A very good copy with fading and a touch of wear to extremities. Tales from Shakespeare is a collection of fourteen of Shakespeare's comedies and six of his tragedies retold in prose format with the intention of simplifying the stories to be understood by children. The book includes works like "The Tempest" "Othello" "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "As You Like It" among others. Of the works included the tragedies were written by Charles Lamb and the comedies by his sister Mary Lamb. Hard Cover. Very Good. New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co. 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
