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Click here to see our other books! The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb Charles Lamb; Mary Lamb; E V Lucas (Ed) 1903-05 Methuen and Co. : London 9" by 6" xiii, [1], 557pp; viii, 475pp; xii, 506pp; xviii, 643pp; xiii, 387pp; xxiii, 548pp; xxii, [2], 551-1024pp SUMMARY A beautifully bound, seven volume collection of the works of Charles and Mary Lamb, edited by E.V. Lucas and illustrated throughout. Fine Binding,Illustrated,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 2 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 29.99 EU Postage : £ 21.99 European Postage: £ 23.99 Asia Postage: £ 37.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in seven volumes. A later two volumes were produced on The Life of Charles Lamb, this set is only the original seven volumes. Frontispiece of Charles Lamb to volume I and II. Frontispiece and numerous plates to volume III. Frontispiece and two plates to volume IV. Frontispiece and numerous in-text illustrations to volume V. Frontispiece and three plates to volume VI. Frontispiece and numerous plates to volume VII. Collated, all volumes are complete. I Miscellaneous Prose 1798-1834 II Elia and the Last Essays of Elia III Books for Children IV Dramatic Specimens and the Garrick Plays V Poems and Plays VI Letters 1796-1820 VII Letters 1821-1834 These works were edited by E V Lucas, an English humorist, essayist, playwright, biographer, publisher and poet. He edited many works and was on the staff of Punch for many years. Charles and Mary Lamb co-authored many works. This collection contains works they produced together such as Tales From Shakespeare in addition to their individual endeavours. CONDITION In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with patches of rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Front hinge to volume III is slightly strained but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned to the edges. Heavy spotting to the foredges of volumes V, VI and VII. Corners of pages 57-60 and 93-96 have been removed, with the page number missing and affecting several words per leaf to volume III. Chipping to edge of pages throughout volumes II and III. Scattered spots to endpapers and found throughout volumes III-VII. The odd spots to volumes I and II. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques