The Essays of Elia
by Lamb, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good, dark blue leatherette lettered and decorated in gold on spine. Blindpressed owl on front; untrimmed pages unmarked an
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. M. Dent & Sons, 1898. 3rd. hardback. Very good, dark blue leatherette lettered and decorated in gold on spine. Blindpressed owl on front; untrimmed pages unmarked and tight, gilt top edge, tanning on endpapers.. 18mo (170 x 100 / 6_"" x 4""). Part of the Temple Classics series (ed. Israel Gollancz), originally published the previous year in 1897.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC65591
- Title
- The Essays of Elia
- Author
- Lamb, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, dark blue leatherette lettered and decorated in gold on spine. Blindpressed owl on front; untrimmed pages unmarked an
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 3rd
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. M. Dent & Sons
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Pages
- 308
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- essays, memoir, pocket, Lamb
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 18mo (170 x 100 / 6_\"\" x 4\"\")
Terms of Sale
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Tight
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