The Essays of Elia. A New Edition With a Dedication and Preface Hitherto Unpublished. by C Lamb
1869. New Edition. 386 pages. No dust jacket. Half bound brown leather with brown paper cloth boards. Black and white frontispiece. Pages are mildly tanned throughout. Severe cracking to hinges and gutters. However, boards & pages throughout remain attached. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine. Gilt lettering remains bright and clear.