1876 The Life, Letters and Writings of Charles Lamb

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Leather Binding, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Complete in six volumes. With a portrait frontispiece to volume one. The life, letters, and works of English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, Charles Lamb, best known for Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he co-authored with his sister, Mary. This set includes a biographical account from Lamb's schooldays, to his sister's mental illness, his travels, commentary on his friends and companions, and his working life. With examples of correspondence to many important figures including: Coleridge, Southey, Wordsworth, Moxon, Miss Hutchinson, and many others. Includes a full catalogue of Lamb's written works, including Essays of Elia, Tales From Shakespeare, Mrs Leicester's School, as well as criticisms, reviews, and verses. With notes and illustrations by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald, an Anglo-Irish author, critic, painter, and sculptor.