Charles Lamb
57 copies for sale · $20–$8,000 · 19 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
Lamb, Charles. Elia, Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in the London Magazin (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$1,000
Album Verses, With a Few Others (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$350
The Adventures of Ulysses (first edition) — Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller$225
The Poetical Works (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$175
Prince Dorus... With nine illustrations in facsimile Hand-coloured (signed) — Rulon-Miller Books$40
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine. Second Serie (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
Elia: Essays Which Have Appeared Under That Signature in the London Magazine (first edition) — B & B Rare Books$1,500
ESSAYS AND LETTERS (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$71
Essays of Elia (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$40
The Letters of Charles Lamb: 1801-1814: Volume III (first edition) — Between the Covers$40
The Letters of Charles Lamb: 1814-1825: Volume IV (first edition) — Between the Covers$40
The Letters of Charles Lamb: 1825-1834: Volume V. (first edition) — Between the Covers$40
Works on the market
ESSAYS OF ELIA11 copies · A$45–A$246
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine. Second Serie3 copies · $400–$2,000
The Works of Charles Lamb2 copies · $35–$200
THE ESSAYS OF ELIA AND THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA2 copies · $78–$100
A DISSERTATION UPON ROAST PIG; And Other Favorite Essays2 copies · $40–$83
Tales from Shakespeare, Charles Lamb2 copies · $34–$36
Essays of Elia and Last Essays of Elia1 copy · $8,000
The life and works of Charles Lamb1 copy · $1,250
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine with Elia. Es1 copy · $1,000
Lamb, Charles. Elia, Essays which have Appeared under that Signature in the London Magazin1 copy · $1,000
John Woodvil1 copy · £850
TALES FROM SHAKESPEAR. FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS1 copy · $850
Album Verses, With a Few Others1 copy · $350
Select Essays1 copy · $300
The Adventures of Ulysses1 copy · $225
The Poetical Works1 copy · $175
THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA1 copy · $171
ESSAYS ON ELIA1 copy · $146
WAR IN A STRINGBAG; Wings of War1 copy · $143
Market context
36 copies of Charles Lamb's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $46 (last listed prices at time of sale or removal, not confirmed sale prices).
Recent auction results (hammer prices, premiums not included):
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine, first editio (forum, 2026-07-23)£500
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