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Poetry for Children. To which are added Prince Dorus and some uncollected Poems by Charles Lamb. Edited, prefaced and annotated by Richard Herne Shepherd
by Charles & Mary Lamb Lamb
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Chatto & Windus, London, 1878. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. decorated end-papers; 'Poetry for Children', a series of rhymed fables, stories & moral precepts for children, was first published in 1809 but appears in this edition with the addition of the Lamb's 'Prince Dorus' and a few shorter poems by Charles. The editor's introduction gives in detail the full history of the work. Contents list to front.To the rear is a 36-page list of the books published by Chatto & Windus. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xxi, 224 + 36. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. some browning to edges of end-papers. binder's small label inside rearcover. Top edge blue. Gilt titles spine with gilt vignette. blue cloth. Includes notes. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Children; Poems; English Poetry; Nineteenth Century Poetry; 19th century; Poetry. Inventory No: 4029. .
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4029
- Title
- Poetry for Children. To which are added Prince Dorus and some uncollected Poems by Charles Lamb. Edited, prefaced and annotated by Richard Herne Shepherd
- Author
- Charles & Mary Lamb Lamb
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- BZDB227 Children/Childrens/Poetry/Poems/Nineteenth Century Poetry/English Poetry/Charles & Mary Lamb Children; Poems; English Poetry; Nineteenth Century Poetry; 19th century; Poetry. Unbranded Charles & Mary Lamb Lamb Poetry for Children. To whi
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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