{"product_id":"charles-mary-lamb-d-tales-from-shakespeare-1883","title":"Tales from Shakespeare by Charles \u0026 Mary Lamb | Illustrated 1883 Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"436\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"146\"\u003eTales from Shakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eCharles and Mary Lamb\u003c\/strong\u003e, published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eBickers and Son, London\u003c\/strong\u003e, in \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e1883\u003c\/strong\u003e. This beautifully produced Victorian edition presents twenty of Shakespeare's plays retold in prose, making them accessible to younger readers while retaining the spirit and language of the original works.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eBound in an attractive decorative publisher's cloth with gilt, black and red stamped ornamentation, the volume is typical of the high-quality gift books produced during the late Victorian period. The book includes illustrated plates with tissue guards and remains an attractive example of nineteenth-century bookbinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"861\"\u003eA desirable edition for collectors of Shakespeare, Victorian literature and decorative antique books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1q7wk1q\" data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ennv73\" data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tales from Shakespeare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4fsgs7\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"963\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charles Lamb \u0026amp; Mary Lamb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19wqh9o\" data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"980\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bickers and Son, 1 Leicester Square, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e4smm0\" data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1048\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y5wubl\" data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"htvitm\" data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original decorative publisher's cloth with gilt decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mjc0md\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1207\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fm7ogz\" data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-page illustrated plates with tissue guards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1o9sndk\" data-start=\"1283\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16sr079\" data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eOriginal decorative cloth binding in good condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"upmiix\" data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eBright gilt decoration to the front board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xe3b87\" data-start=\"1404\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eLight rubbing and age-related wear to the binding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"flegiu\" data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003ePages clean with light foxing and age toning throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5jwk4\" data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003eIllustrated plates complete with tissue guards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"koa3zk\" data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eBinding remains firm and sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56882482741628,"sku":"RCC-NE0138","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/DSC_1829.jpg?v=1781386506","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/charles-mary-lamb-d-tales-from-shakespeare-1883","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}