Description
From First Paragraph of Preface
The text of this edition follows that of Mr. E. V. Lucas’s admirable edition of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb, which reproduces the text of the original collected edition of 1823; but I have arranged the essays in the order in which they were published in The London Magazine. This is not strictly the order of their first appearance, as will be seen from the dates given in the Table of Contents, p. 7. For much of the information in Parts I and II of the Introduction I am under obligation not only to Mr. Lucas’s edition, but also to his Life of Charles Lamb. I have drawn largely from Mr. Lucas’s notes, which are too valuable not to be used; but I have added a good deal that seems to me likely to be of service in an edition for students. In order that a glance may show the frequency and the character of the literary echoes in Lamb’s style, references to the sources of many of his quotations are printed at the foot of the page; also his own few notes, marked (L). The other notes, of all sorts—on proper names, unusual words and phrases, Latin quotations, and so forth—are put at the back of the book.
Publishing Info
Elia by Charles Lamb. Edited for school used by George W. Benedict. From The Lake English Classics by Scott, Foresman and Company with 1911 and 1919 copyrights. This hardcover book measures about 6-3/4″ x 4-3/8″ and has 348 pages.
Condition
See photos above. The covers show lighter rubbing around the edges and some sunning on the spine. The binding is strong and square. The pages are toning naturally from age but are otherwise in very good condition. Name in ink on front free end-paper. No other markings noted. Smells like musty basement at this time. Stored in clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
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