Lamb, Charles

Eight Works

As described in catalogue entry.
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John Woodvil, a Tragedy.  London: G. & J. Robinson, 1802.  8vo. Original boards.  Provenance: John Gutch. acquisition: James Cummins, 2003 — The Adventures of Ulysses. London: Juvenile Library, 1808.  12mo. Original boards.  Provenance: Nicholas Frederick Brady (bookplate); Abel E. Berland (bookplate; Christie's New York, 10 October 2001, lot 262). acquisition: James Cummins — Original Letters of Sir John Falstaff, selected from Genuine Manuscripts, which have been in the possession of Dame Quickly and Her Descendants.  Philadelphia: Robert DeSilver, 1813.  8vo. Publisher's printed boards.  Provenance: J. Barton Townsend (armorial bookplate). acquisition: Brick Row Bookshop, 2001. — The New Year's Feast on His Coming of Age.  London: J. Harris, 1824.  8vo.  Publisher's stiff printed wrappers.  Provenance: John Gribbel (bookplate); Christie's London, 3 March 2004, lot 104. acquisition: Quaritch — Elia. First Series. Second Edition. and Elia Second Series.  Philadelphia: Carey, Lea, and Carey, 1828. 2 vols, 8vo.  Publisher's half cloth.  Provenance: Mrs. J. Insley Blair (bookplate; Sotheby's New York, 3 December 2004). acquisition: James Cummins. A Dissertation upon Roast Pig. Rochester, NY: Leo Hart, 1932.  2 copies, 8vo. Publisher's boards. acquisition: 2001, 2003.