Lamb Charles Notes Alfred Ainger (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Dark-red cloth with gold-on-black title label to spine. 134 x 188 x 32mm. (xxii) + 424pp. Spine faded, lightly rubbed at ends and with title label apparently 'refreshed' with gold and black pens; inner hinges repaired in a couple of places with white adhesive tape; a little minor foxing on endpapers and first and last few leaves; internal text clean and bright throughout. Still quite a nice copy overall. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

First Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original ruby red cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xiv] 377 printed pages of text. Shallow rubs to the softened spine ends and corners, ghosting to the end papers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. edge worn covers, spine faded and scuffed, inner hinge cracking, bookplate, library blindstamp on title page,

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. De luxe. Good cloth covers lightly worn, tanned/discolored, paper spine plate edge worn with small scratches. Front hinge cracked, else binding tight and pages clean and very good. Two black and white portraits of Lamb. Limited edition - only 1,000 copies printed. No date.

Full Leather. Condition: Very Good. Full Red Calf leather school prize binding. Raised bands, gilt lined and tooled compartments and panels.Black leather title slip. Milled edges to boards and den tels. 175 x 125 mm approx. Marbled end papers with matching marbling of edges to book block. Red and gold applied head bands xxvi + 426pp. Collection of misc. prose writings by Lamb first published in this edition by Macmillan in 1883. Introduction and extensive notes by Alfred Ainger. The copy offered by us is a 1903 reprint in a school prize binding with the crest of Haileybury College to front panel. VG ( Light shelf rubbing to extremities with minor scuffs. College prize book plate to front paste down. Light foxing to end blanks. No other notable defects. ie binding sound with no cracks to end papers etc. An attractive book on the shelf and very tactile) Please see our image of the actual book offered for sale.

2 VOL SET, octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. PAGES: XXVI, 425. BINDING: Full green leather binding by Bumpus, Oxford; with gilt decoration and lettering to spine, marbled endpapers and all edges. CONDITION: Covers and spine a little rubbed; the armorial bookplate of Mountgarret to front pastedown; inscription dated 1898 to blank front endpaper; foxing to endpapers; otherwise a very good and attractive copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated. 12mo, Mauve boards with gilt letters and graphics. Marbled page edges. There is light foxing throughout. There is a stain on the front endpapers. 519 pages.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Reprint. Maroon polished cloth bds, with crisp gilt spine title (very clean not bumped) faint browning to eps, pp 425 tight and bright, not foxed, interior is exceptionally tight and bright. An excellent copy. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. The Life and Works of Charles Lamb in Twelve Volumes; Volume V. Edition de Luxe. Publisher's brown leather binding with gilt stamping on front board and gilt titles on spine. Boards with solid edges and gently rubbed corners. Spine sunned and gently rubbed. Tight binding. Previous owner's signature on front endpaper. Otherwise, interior bright and clean. A beautiful copy. Photographs available upon request. Size: 8vo - 7¾" - 9¾.

Full Calf. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, As Issued. Later British Edition. Two volumes, Near Fine in full dark-brown polished calf, backs ornately tooled in gilt, ornate gilt dentelles, top edges gilt, marbled end papers, the rear covers both volumes a bit faded at spine, period prior owner bookplates of Edward J. McCutchen ( 1857-1933), founder of a well-known San Francisco law firm, both paste downs. A handsome set in fine bindings. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.