New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co., 1900 Deluxe edition, limited issue of 1,000 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.

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Bookseller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: CHL002
Title: The Essays of Elia
Author: Lamb, Charles
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Publisher: New York and Boston: C. T. Brainard Publishing Co.
Date Published: 1900
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs: American Literature; Fine Bindings;

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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...