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New York: 194, 1948. First edition thus. hardcover cloth. Very Good/Very good (box). Gordon Ross. Londoner Charles Lamb decided to use the pseudnym "Elia" for has regular essays in every issue of the "London Magazine, published from 1820 through 1825. The first batch was published in 1822 (dated 1823), while another batch--the last essays--appeared ten years later. Like the essays of Montaigne or E.B Whiite, these reflect life and times and universal ideas. Although techincally ex-library, this volume was in a library at a retirment home and circulated very little. Aside from the stamps on the enpapers and title page, the book is like new.

The Heritage Press, 1943. Hard cover book with no dust jacket. Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Good hard cover book with no dust jacket, 8vo, 387 pages

Heritage Press. hardcover. Good. 8x5x1. Book comes with slipcase. There is wear on the slipcase. the book cover has foxing along the spine and a small amount of wear. Pages are very lightly tanned but are clean and unmarked. The binding is in good shape. FAST SHIPPING & FREE TRACKING!

Heritage Press, 1943. hardcover. Good. 8x5x1. Hardback--book excellent--slip case mild wear

New York: The Heritage Press, 1943. Hardcover. VG- (Ex-art library, missing slipcase; i.d. marks on book block edges and outermost pages, incl. rear pocket; otherwise only of average age overall, with no noticeable wear.). Cream cloth with red title blocks and gilt letters on spine and front cover, 387 pp., BW illus., plus 8 color plates. A collection of more than 50 essays and "popular fallacies" penned by English essayist Charles Lamb (1775-1834). With an introduction by John T. Winterich and illustrations by Gordon Ross. A nice copy.