1899-1900 12vol The Life and Works of Charles Lamb Edition de Luxe

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Life and Works of Charles Lamb Charles Lamb 1899-1900 Macmillan and Co., Limited : London 9.5" by 6.5" xxviii, 333; xiii, 268; xxvii, 299; vi, 270; xv, 299; vii, 271; xxi, 415; xi, 232; xxxv, 251; xi, 279; xi, 259; xii, 272pp. SUMMARY A smart complete set of this limited edition de luxe series of works by Charles Lamb, with the author's life. Leather Binding,Limited Edition,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in twelve volumes. Edition de Luxe. Limited to six hundred and seventy-five copies. The life and works of Charles Lamb, an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian who was at the centre of a major literary circle in England with friends including: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, and William Wordsworth. Lamb has been referred to by Edward Verrall Lucas, one of his principal biographers, as "the most lovable figure in English literature". Edited with an introduction and notes to the texts by Alfred Ainger, an English biographer and critic. This set includes: Volume I, The Essays of Elia, 1899. Volume II, The Last Essays of Elia, 1899. Volume III, Poems Plays and Miscellaneous Essays Volume I, 1899. Volume IV, Poems Plays and Miscellaneous Essays Volume I, 1899. Volume V, Mrs. Leicester's School and Other Writings in Prose and Verse Volume I, 1899. Volume VI, Mrs. Leicester's School and Other Writings in Prose and Verse Volume I, 1899. Volume VII, Tales from Shakespeare, 1900. Co-authored with his sister Mary Lamb, an English writer. Volume VIII, Charles Lamb, 1900. Written by Alfred Ainger. With a portrait frontispiece, collated complete. Volume IX, The Letters of Charles Lamb Newly Arranged with Additions Volume I, 1900. Volume X, The Letters of Charles Lamb Newly Arranged with Additions Volume II, 1900. Volume XI, The Letters of Charles Lamb Newly Arranged with Additions Volume III, 1900. Volume XII, The Letters of Charles Lamb Newly Arranged with Additions Volume IV, 1900. Bound by Pretoria. CONDITION In the original half brown calf binding with cloth boards. Externally, smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting, predominantly to the first and last few pages, with the odd handling mark. Bound by Pretoria. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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