The Works of Charles Lamb. In Two Volumes.

LAMB Charles.

Published by London: Printed for C.and J, Ollier, Vere-Street, Bond-Street, 1818

About this Item

The first collected edition in two volumes, small octavo (18 x 11cm). Published at 12s & dedicated to Coleridge. Vol, I, pp. ix,[3],291,[1],[2]; Vol. II, pp.[vi],259,[1],[2]. Original publisher's boards with printed labels, the first volume having being neatly recased, the second with the joints cracked and the label & spine a little chipped, the board edges on both volumes scuffed, but quite sound. The second volume with publisher's advert leaf dated June 1818 as called for, however, curiously, present in the first volume are 4pp of publisher's adverts dated 1834 not normally seen, indicating perhaps a later insertion, though Roff does mention seeing one copy with these leaves. Carter, in his 'Binding Variants' notes later issues from the 1830s isued in half and full cloth, so this copy would appear to be an anomaly. Some light foxing. Both volumes with MS ownership inscription for Buswell Park to front endpapers and on the rear paste-downs a small bookplate of Marion C. Walker. [Roff 135; Martin 18; Ashley Lib. III, 4; Carter 125]. Seller Inventory # 11325

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Works of Charles Lamb. In Two Volumes.

Publisher: London: Printed for C.and J, Ollier, Vere-Street, Bond-Street

Publication Date: 1818