Description: Click here to see our other books! The First Book of Poetry For the Use of Schools Intended as Reading Lessons For the Younger Classes W F Mylius, [Charles and Mary Lamb] 1811 M J Godwin : London 7" by 4" xii, [1]-130, 135- 76, [4], 12pp SUMMARY A scarce, early first edition of this book of poetry for schools. Leather Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION By Charles and Mary Lamb, published under the pseudonym W. F. Mylius. With two engravings: a frontispiece and one further plate, both illustrative of the plate. The work contains 22 items from Poetry for Children (1809), and selections from other authors as well as a new poem, "A Birth-Day Thought". In the earlier editions such as this, A Birth-Day Thought is signed M. L., changed to C. L. in later editions. It is rare to find this book in this conditions as copies are usually read to the point of disintegration. According to Thomson's Bibliography, Lamb, in a letter to Robert Lloyd from 1809, attributes the poem The Beggar Man to his brother, John. Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847). With two sets of publisher's catalogues to rear. Previous owner's ink inscriptions to recto and verso of front free endpaper. With two leaves missing: pages 131-134. CONDITION In original sheep binding. Externally, worn, bumped and rubbed with front board tender and rear board held by cords only. Cracking and slight loss to leather of backstrip. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages 131-134 missing. Slight marks to front and rear pastedowns, otherwise generally bright with the odd spot and mark. Overall Condition: Good 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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Subject: None
Topic: Poetry
Original/Facsimile: Original
Binding: Leather
Publisher: M J Godwin
Special Attributes: None
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1811
Author: W F Mylius, [Charles and Mary Lamb]
Language: English
Illustrator: None
