The Works of Charles Lamb

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1855; 1858. Publisher's full leather stamped in gilt. vii, 555; x, 611, 8 ads. Wear on leather particularly the spine, mildly foxed throughout, toning on leather covers, corners pressed and starting, vol. II is missing ffep. Still good, honest copies.

Edited by Sir Thomas Noon Talfourd (one of his executors), this set of 2 was originally published in memoriam for the late Charles Lamb and includes works such as the Essays of Elia, of which is acclaimed as masterpieces of English prose and some of the finest examples of the familiar essay form.