LAMB, Charles and Mary "Tales From Shakespeare" [E.P. Dutton & Co, n.d./c1901]

LAMB, Charles and Mary. Tales From Shakespeare.

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, n.d./c1901. With 6 Colour Plates and 70 Half-Tone Illustrations by Walter Paget. 8.5" x 6.25", 319pp. Blue cloth with gilt, tan, red, and brown pictorial cover/spine designs. All edges gilt. Light rubbing at head and tail of spine. Mild toning throughout and handful of minor spots noted. Binding sound. Very Good+ and bright.

Charles and Mary Lamb, a literary sibling duo of the early 19th century, crafted these prose retellings to introduce Shakespeare’s plays to younger readers with clarity and moral sensitivity. Their "Tales" have remained in print for over two centuries, praised for their graceful language and enduring educational value. This edition is brought to life by Walter Paget, best known for his dynamic historical illustrations and family ties to Sidney Paget of Sherlock Holmes fame.