1825 Charles Lamb The Laughing Philosopher First Edition Ex Selbourne Collection

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Laughing Philosopher John Bull (Charles Lamb) 1825 Sherwood, Jones, & Co. : London 6" by 6" xii, 13-767 SUMMARY An attractive first edition of this scarce work of 'wit', compiled anonymously by Charles Lamb and Thomas Hood, from the Selbourne collection. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Near Fine This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The work is a selection of satirical pieces with contemporary society and recent history for their subject. Sometimes poetry, and sometimes prose, they reflect a learned, irreverant, and ironical contemporary view on the Britain of the early 19th century. Thomas Hood was a poet and humorist, who wrote for The London Magazine, the Athaneum, and Punch. He is thought to be the principle creative force behind this volume. William Michael Rossetti in 1903 called him "the finest English poet" between the generations of Shelley and Tennyson Lamb was a writer and essayist, and is best known for his Essays of Elia, and a childrens book he wrote with his sister called Tales from Shakespeare. He was friends with the poets Coleridge and Wordsworth, and was a significant member of contemporary literary society in England. It is thought that he assisted Hood in the compilation of the work. This copy contains a number of newspaper clippings inserted, noting that a Mr Walter Jerrold wrote an article in the Cornhill Magazine in 1924, "in which he points out that it contains several of Charles Lamb's essays...and that Lamb wrote the amusing prologue". Direct from the library of the late Hugh Selbourne MD (1906-1973) a noted book collector and diarist. CONDITION In full morocco with a gilt motiff to the front board and gilt lettering to the spine. Externally excellent with just a little rubbing to the extremities. With a bookseller's plate to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with light spotting to the first and last few pages as usual. The pages are slightly cockled. Overall Condition: Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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