The essays of Elia
Title:
The essays of Elia
Author:
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
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Publication Information:
East Aurora, N.Y. : Roycroft Shop, 1899.
Physical Description:
175 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Rare Book Room copy in green suede; gilt on cover; green print cloth endpapers.
Rare Book Room copy is no. 29, signed by Elbert Hubbard.
Of this edition the Roycrofters printed 970 copies each volume is numbered and signed by the author.
Rare Book Room copy inscribed on p. [5]: "No's 1 to 100 are specially hand illuminated."
Rare Book Room copy gift of Frances Skieresz.
Language:
English
Contents:
The child-angel: a dream -- New Year's eve -- Mrs. Battle's opinions on wheat -- All fool's day -- A Quaker's meeting -- My relations -- Valentine's day -- Mackery end in Hertfordshire -- Imperfect sympathies -- Witches and other night fears -- My first play -- Dream-children: a reverie -- On some of the old actors -- A dissertation upon roast pig.
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Book