The Essays of Elia [with] The Last Essays of Elia
( C.E. BROCK, illus. ) Charles Lamb
With an Introduction by Augustine Birrell and Illustrations by Charles E. Brock. [Eighth and Seventh Editions respectively].
SPLENDID SET WITH BROCK ILLUSTRATIONS IN SIGNED MORRELL MOROCCO
Published: Dent, 1910-1911
Stock code: 31800
Price: £464.00
2 vols., 8vo., Eighth and Seventh Edition respectively, with frontispieces (original tissue guards present), titles in blue and black, and very numerous illustrations (16 and 14 full-page respectively) and head- and tail-pieces in the text; handsomely bound in navy half Chieftan morocco BY MORRELL, sides in blue cloth ruled in gilt, backs with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments framed and lettered in gilt, all other compartments framed in gilt, gilt tops, pale blue laid endpapers, navy silk markers, uncut, a most attractive set ideal as gift or for presentation.
The bindings are signed on front free endpaper versos. Brock's inimitable and much-loved 'Elia' illustrations to both works were first published in 1899. A FRESH, ELEGANT SET WITH CHARMING ILLUSTRATIONS IN A NOTABLE SIGNED BINDING. Skilton, p.160.