Lamb, Charles

Two volumes, 16mo (6 7/8 x 4 1/4 in.; 174 x 108 mm, uncut). Olive green paper over boards, printed spine labels; spines darkened, labels rubbed, paper on covers renewed.  Half red morocco gilt clamshell case.

acquisition: James Cummins, 2003

As described in catalogue entry.
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First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Lamb, "J. M. Gutch Esq. from his old friend C. Lamb." Tipped into vol. 1 opposite page 57 is an autograph manuscript of a sonnet by Lamb, signed "C. Lamb" and with a subscription by Lamb, "To Miss Kelly on her excellent performance of blindness in the revived opera of Arthur and Emmeline." Also inscribed by Gutch, "Charles Lamb sent me this Sonnet for insertion in Felix Farley's Bristol Journal. J. M. Gutch."

Gutch (1776–1861) was a schoolfellow and friend of Lamb and the proprietor of Felix Farley's Bristol Journal.