THE PROSE WORKS OF CHARLES LAMB [with] THE LETTERS OF CHARLES LAMB, WITH A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE BY THOMAS NOON TALFOURD
by Lamb, Charles
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- Condition
- Moderate rubbing, some chipping, water stain to preliminaries and title page of vol I of Life, with those pages detached. Decent
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Paris, Tennessee, United States
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About This Item
London: Edward Moxon, 1837. Moderate rubbing, some chipping, water stain to preliminaries and title page of vol I of Life, with those pages detached. Decent shelf appearance. Together five volumes (3 + 2). Bound by Riviere in half brown morocco with marbled sides and endpapers, a.e.g., gilt spine titles. Inscribed on the half title by a friend and executor of the author.
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- First Folio (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16007
- Title
- THE PROSE WORKS OF CHARLES LAMB [with] THE LETTERS OF CHARLES LAMB, WITH A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE BY THOMAS NOON TALFOURD
- Author
- Lamb, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used - Moderate rubbing, some chipping, water stain to preliminaries and title page of vol I of Life, with those pages detached. Decent
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Moxon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1837
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- LITERATURE;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Glossary
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, 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...
- 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...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- 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....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.