The Essays of Elia Author: Lamb, Charles; Ainger, Alfred (Intro.); Douglas and Foulis (Binding) Title: The Essays of Elia Publication: London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1899 Description: Leather bound. Ex libris Helen Violet Graham (1879-1945), President of the Young Women's Christian Association and daughter of the 5th Duke of Montrose, with her bookplate to front pastedown and her inscription to flyleaf. Half-bound in dark blue morocco with blue linen over boards by Douglas and Foulis of Edinburgh, with spine lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Pale blue marbled endpapers. Scuff to tail of spine, light edgewear, and spot of rubbing to cloth over rear board, else near fine. Binding is firm and sound. Very occasional pencilled mark to pages. A handsome turn-of-the-century of Charles Lamb's beloved collection of essays, finely bound by Douglas and Foulis of Edinburgh and with interesting provenance. Very good +. Seller ID: 5420 Subject: Decorative Bindings You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Year Printed | 1899 |
| Binding | Cloth |
| Language | English |
The Essays of Elia Author: Lamb, Charles; Ainger, Alfred (Intro.); Douglas and Foulis (Binding) Title: The Essays of Elia Publication: London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1899 Description: Leather bound. Ex libris Helen Violet Graham (1879-1945), President of the Young Women’s Christian Association and daughter of the 5th Duke of Montrose, with her bookplate to front pastedown and her inscription to flyleaf. Half-bound in dark blue morocco with blue linen over boards by Douglas and Foulis of Edinburgh, with spine lettered in gilt. Top edge gilt. Pale blue marbled endpapers. Scuff to tail of spine, light edgewear, and spot of rubbing to cloth over rear board, else near fine. Binding is firm and sound. Very occasional pencilled mark to pages. A handsome turn-of-the-century of Charles Lamb’s beloved collection of essays, finely bound by Douglas and Foulis of Edinburgh and with interesting provenance. Very good +. Seller ID: 5420 Subject: Decorative Bindings You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it’s described in our listings. If you’re dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn’t arrived, you’re eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you’ve changed your mind about a book that you’ve ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.