Lamb, Charles and Mary. Poetry for Children. The Leadenhall Press, London, 1892.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Small 8vo. Original publisher's Zaehnsdorf binding of full mottled calf with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., front board stamped in gilt with Grecian design and verse below "I have got a new-born sister; I was nigh the first that kiss'd her." #54 of an edition limited to 112 copies, signed on limitation leaf by publisher Andrew W. Tuer (who also wrote the preface). With a facsimile title-page of the original 1809 edition. Joints a bit rubbed; some flaking to spine; outer hinge cracking to one volume, but still a nice set; contents quite fresh.

Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.

LAMB, Charles & Mary. Poetry for Children. 2 vols.. The Leadenhall Press, London, 1892.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Near Fine. 2 vols. 12mo. pp, xi, (iv)103; iv, 104. Full calf, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf. TEG. A facsimile of the original edition of 1809. No.93/112 copies signed by Andrew Tuer. Lovely copy with a touch of corner rubbing. Strong VG+ overall. Period review of these volumes pasted neastly on verso of the last leaf of volume 2.

Seller: Blue Sky Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.

LAMB, Charles and Mary. Poetry for Children.. London: The Leadenhall Press., 1892.

Price: US$1552.34 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 2 volume set, 6 inches tall. A delightful little set in Spanish Calf by Zaehnsdorf with gilt bands and twin labels. The boards are framed within triple gilt fillets and a gilt roll. A charming gilt wreath and portrait is blocked on both upper boards. No. 9 of just 112 copies, signed by Andrew Tuer, printed by the Leadenhall Press on hand made paper. The original title page, dated 1809, and frontispiece are reprinted in volume I. A beautiful copy.

Seller: McConnell Fine Books ABA & ILAB, Deal, KENT, United Kingdom