ELIANA AMERICANA. Charles Lamb in the United States 1849 - 1866.
Los Angeles: The Plantin Press, 1971. 1st edition. Limited to 350 cc. 42 pp (including Index). Frontispiece of Lamb, reproducing a drawing by Thomas Wageman (about 1825), engraved by Finden, reputedly a favorite of American publishers, ca 1850s - 1860s. 12mo. 7-1/2" x 5-1/4". Rough weave burlap cloth spine over blue paper wrapped boards, gilt stamped L to front board, printed blue paper title label to spine. A Nr Fine copy. Item #50289
Published form of an "incondite account of his [Lamb's] transatlantic reputation and publishing history..."
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