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The Essays of Elia The Last Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb - 1902

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The Essays of Elia The Last Essays of Elia by Charles Lamb - 1902

The Essays of Elia The Last Essays of Elia

by Charles Lamb

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ont> J. M. Dent : London, 1902 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition.. A charming two volume collection of The Essays of Elia, profusely illustrated by Charles E. Brock and bound in a handsome half morocco binding by Zaehnsdorf. Profusely illustrated with many charming illustrations by Charles E. Brock. Brock was a widely published English painter and book illustrator, who illustrated books for a number of high profile authors including Jonathan Swift, William Thackeray and Jane Austen. His illustrations have become synonymous with the works of Lamb, with this being an excellent example of his work. The Essays of Elia is the fourth edition thus of the work and was originally published by Dent in 1899. The Last Essays of Elia is the first edition thus of the work. Handsomely bound in half morocco by Zaehnsdorf for C. Scribners Sons with binder's stamp to recto of front free endpaper of both volumes. The Essays and Last Essays of Elia are a series of highly influential essays by Lamb, with many of the essays first appearing in The London Magazine in 1820. The works were first published in book form in 1823 and 1833 respectively and cover a range of topics close to the author including his childhood, vegetarianism and a critique of Quakerism. A handsomely bound two volume collection of Lamb's most influential works, profusely illustrated by noted artist Charles E. Brock. Condition: In uniform half morocco bindings with marbled boards and gilt detail to the spine. Externally smart with slight rubbing, heavier to the joints and boards of both volumes. Slight offsetting to endpapers. Binder's stamp to recto of front free endpaper of both volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning. Overall Condition: Very Good.
  • Bookseller Rooke Books GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Edition First edition.
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher ont> J. M. Dent : London
  • Date Published 1902

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The Essays of Elia / The Last Essays of Elia

by Lamb, Charles

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J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., 1921. Three-Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Brock, Charles E.. 2 Vol. Vol. 2, 1919 Vol 2 from 1921. Brown leather and brown cloth over boards. Gilt borders on cover. Raised bands and gilt on spine. Edges lightly rubbed. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. Vol 1, pages are mostly cut, vol 2 mostly uncut. Binding tight. Pages and illustrations bright.
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