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LAMB, Charles (1775-1834). The Adventures of Ulysses. London: T. Davison for The Juvenile Library [i.e. M.J. Godwin], 1808. 12° (165 x 100mm). Final advertisement leaves A1-6. Engraved frontispiece and additional title by Charles Heath after Henry and Richard Corbould. (Some light browning, additional title shaved at head, title reinforced at gutter.) Early 20th-century red crushed morocco gilt by Wood, the covers with gilt-ruled borders and stylised floral cornerpieces, the flat spine gilt in 6 compartments, titled in 2, the others decorated with flower tools, gilt-ruled turn ins, top edge gilt, others trimmed. FIRST EDITION. Osbourne p.574.
Thomas Noon TALFOURD. The Letters of Charles Lamb; with A Sketch of his Life [... Final Memorials of Charles Lamb]. London: Bradbury and evans for Edward Moxon, 1837-1848. 4 volumes extended to 6, 12° (195 x 120mm). Specially-printed titles in red and black. Half-titles. The Letters with engraved frontispieces and final advertisement leaf volumne II, Q2. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 182 18th- and 19th-century etched, engraved and lithographic prints, some printed in colours, most mounted or inlaid to size. Late 19th-century blue calf gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, the covers impressed with a woven pattern, central gilt strapwork lozenges superimposed, gilt-ruled borders, the spines gilt in 6 compartments, gilt morocco lettering-pieces in 2, the others decorated with red onlays within gilt borders, roll-tooled gilt turn ins, gilt edges (extremities slightly rubbed). Provenance: F.E. Dinshaw (bookplates).
Together with an extra-illustrated copy of E.V. Lucas' The Life of Charles Lamb (London: 1905, 2 volumes extended to 4). (11)
Thomas Noon TALFOURD. The Letters of Charles Lamb; with A Sketch of his Life [... Final Memorials of Charles Lamb]. London: Bradbury and evans for Edward Moxon, 1837-1848. 4 volumes extended to 6, 12° (195 x 120mm). Specially-printed titles in red and black. Half-titles. The Letters with engraved frontispieces and final advertisement leaf volumne II, Q2. EXTRA-ILLUSTRATED with 182 18th- and 19th-century etched, engraved and lithographic prints, some printed in colours, most mounted or inlaid to size. Late 19th-century blue calf gilt by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, the covers impressed with a woven pattern, central gilt strapwork lozenges superimposed, gilt-ruled borders, the spines gilt in 6 compartments, gilt morocco lettering-pieces in 2, the others decorated with red onlays within gilt borders, roll-tooled gilt turn ins, gilt edges (extremities slightly rubbed). Provenance: F.E. Dinshaw (bookplates).
Together with an extra-illustrated copy of E.V. Lucas' The Life of Charles Lamb (London: 1905, 2 volumes extended to 4). (11)
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