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[Southey (Robert, editor)] The Annual Anthology, 2 vol., first edition, with B8 excised from vol.1 and C3 in vol.2 a cancel (as usual), some spotting and light staining, later morocco, by Rivière & Son, t.e.g., others uncut, joints rubbed, Bristol, 1799-1800; Metrical Tales and Other Poems, first edition, half-title, later roan-backed marbled boards, 1805 § [Lamb (Charles)] Elia, first edition, second issue with "Waterloo Place" in imprint, half-title, later claret straight-grain morocco, elaborately stamped in gilt and blind, spine gilt, g.e., 1823 § Talfourd (T.N.) Final Memorials of Charles Lamb, 2 vol., first edition, original cloth, spines faded, 1848, all rubbed, 8vo et infra (6)

⁂ The first contains contributions by Coleridge (27 poems), Charles Lamb and others; the excised leaf was Southey's 'War Poem' and was removed because it contained unpatriotic sentiments.

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[Southey (Robert, editor)] The Annual Anthology, 2 vol., first edition, with B8 excised from vol.1 and C3 in vol.2 a cancel (as usual), some spotting and light staining, later morocco, by Rivière & Son, t.e.g., others uncut, joints rubbed, Bristol, 1799-1800; Metrical Tales and Other Poems, first edition, half-title, later roan-backed marbled boards, 1805 § [Lamb (Charles)] Elia, first edition, second issue with "Waterloo Place" in imprint, half-title, later claret straight-grain morocco, elaborately stamped in gilt and blind, spine gilt, g.e., 1823 § Talfourd (T.N.) Final Memorials of Charles Lamb, 2 vol., first edition, original cloth, spines faded, 1848, all rubbed, 8vo et infra (6)

⁂ The first contains contributions by Coleridge (27 poems), Charles Lamb and others; the excised leaf was Southey's 'War Poem' and was removed because it contained unpatriotic sentiments.

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