Johnson edith christina (2 Ergebnisse)

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A good condition first edition book. Appears SIGNED by the author on the ffep alongside a note reading: 'With happiest memories of our meeting at the Charles Lamb Society'. (Unverified). A small note also marks it as withdrawn from Christ's Hospital library, the school Charles Lamb studied at in his youth. Some fading to the spine. Expected signs of handling and foxing in places, but overall a decent book for it's age with unfaded print and a good binding.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY JOHNSON as follows: "Helen Wolcott/ best of companions,/ most understanding of/ friends,--a true/ 'Elian' in spirit!/ with the Author's/ dearest love./ E.C.J./ Wellesley, 1935." [The American edition was published in 1936.] 12mo. [6]vii-xviii[2]1-288p. Hardcover. Frontispiece portrait of Charles Lamb plus eight b/w illustrations. Notes, Appendices, and Index. Red cloth with gilt letters. Newspaper obituary with portrait of Johnson pasted down to back of frontispiece, copyright page and the following page. Edith Christina Johnson [1891-1954] was the Sophie Chantral Hart Professor of English in Wellesley College. She was known for her seminars on the Modern Novel and Virginia Wolf. LAMB ALWAYS ELIA grew out of her doctoral reserach at Radcliffe on Charles Lamb [1775-1834]. The "Helen Wolcott" of the inscription is likely to be D. Helen Wolcott, a religious educator and tutor. A graduate of Hartford Seminary [1925], the American Schools of Oriental Research, and the University of Chicago, Wolcott was a Professor of Religion in Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. Very slightly rubbed at corners, tape stains on half title page, gilt bright, else very good+/ No jacket. Signed by Author(s).…