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A Selection of Lamb's Works Contained in 6 Uniformly Bound Books Dated 1884-1888
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A Selection of Lamb's Works Contained in 6 Uniformly Bound Books Dated 1884-1888

19th century
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Charles Lamb (1774-1834) was an English poet and essayist who also collaborated with his sister Mary (1764-1847) on various works. This selection of Works comprises; 2 volumes of Letters; Essays of Elia; Poems, Plays and Essays; Tales from Shakespeare; and Mrs Leicester's School which also includes other writings in Prose and Verse. Each volume has an introduction by the 19th century English biographer and critic Alfred Ainger (1837-1904).

All volumes were published between 1884-1888 by MacMillian and Co and are uniformly bound by Stikeman & Co in crushed half morocco with marbled paper boards and end papers with top edges gilt. The spines are gilt decorated and arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands. Height of each volume 18.7cms, depth some 12.2cms and the overall shelf coverage is approximately 17.6cms.

Condition: tightly bound and clean save for occasional marks and short notes in pencil and age toning to the page edges. Externally shelf-wear, marks and scuffing, in particular to hinges. The majority of the head only of the spine to Poems, Plays and Essays is missing. Some loss to gilding.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.7cm (7.36")
Width
17.6cm (6.93")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Declaration

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the 19th Century.

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SA923840
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3523
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Charles Lamb (1774-1834) was an English poet and essayist who also collaborated with his sister Mary (1764-1847) on various works. This selection of Works comprises; 2 volumes of Letters; Essays of Elia; Poems, Plays and Essays; Tales from Shakespeare; and Mrs Leicester's School which also includes other writings in Prose and Verse.
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Each volume has an introduction by the 19th century English biographer and critic Alfred Ainger (1837-1904).
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fig 1. A six-volume set of late Victorian books featuring dark green leather spines with gilt floral tooling and title lettering alongside marbled paper boards.
fig 1. A Selection of Lamb's Works Contained in 6 Uniformly Bound Books Dated 1884-1888

All volumes were published between 1884-1888 by MacMillian and Co and are uniformly bound by Stikeman & Co in crushed half morocco with marbled paper boards and end papers with top edges gilt. The spines are gilt decorated and arranged as 6 compartments by 5 raised bands. Height of each volume 18.7cms, depth some 12.2cms and the overall shelf coverage is approximately 17.6cms.

fig 2. A six-volume set of late Victorian books featuring dark green leather spines with gilt floral tooling and title lettering alongside marbled paper boards.
fig 2. A Selection of Lamb's Works Contained in 6 Uniformly Bound Books Dated 1884-1888

Condition: tightly bound and clean save for occasional marks and short notes in pencil and age toning to the page edges. Externally shelf-wear, marks and scuffing, in particular to hinges. The majority of the head only of the spine to Poems, Plays and Essays is missing. Some loss to gilding.

Height
18.7cm (7.36")
Width
17.6cm (6.93")
Depth
12.2cm (4.80")
Date of Manufacture

Donnelly Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Leather Book Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA923840
Dealers Internal Ref
3523
Donnelly Antiques Ltd
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Archive I A six-volume set of late Victorian books featuring dark green leather spines with gilt floral tooling and title lettering alongside marbled paper boards.

A Selection of Lamb's Works Contained in 6 Uniformly Bound Books Dated 1884-1888

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A six-volume set of late Victorian books featuring dark green leather spines with gilt floral tooling and title lettering alongside marbled paper boards.
A selection of Lamb's Works contained in 6 uniformly bound books dated 1884-1888
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A six-volume set of late Victorian books featuring dark green leather spines with gilt floral tooling and title lettering alongside marbled paper boards.
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Victorian fine bindings are characterized by high-quality leather spines and corners, frequently combined with marbled paper boards, gilt embossed lettering, and hand-tooled decorative floral or geometric motifs along raised spine bands.

Late 19th-century bookbinders typically utilised calfskin, goat leather (morocco), or pigskin for the spine and corners, combined with heavy bookboard, hand-marbled paper, rag paper pages, and genuine gold leaf foil for gilt tooling.

Authentic 19th-century bindings showcase printed publication dates on the title page, genuine raised sewing cords along the spine, age-appropriate surface wear or patination on leather edges, and characteristic hand-marbled endpapers.

Antique leather book sets can be arranged in small uniform stacks on coffee tables, lined vertically on traditional wooden bookshelves, or positioned alongside brass accessories on an office desk to anchor a refined dark academia aesthetic.

Store antique books vertically in a temperature-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, avoid pulling them from the top of the spine shelf band, and maintain proper humidity levels to prevent leather drying or cracking.
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