Charles Lamb
53 copies for sale · $20–$2,000 · 17 first editions · 1 signed
Notable copies for sale
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. with: The La (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$2,000
ESSAYS AND LETTERS (first edition) — Rare Book Cellar$71
Rosamund Gray; Essays, Letters, and Poems (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$35
Elia: Essays Which Have Appeared Under That Signature in the London Magazine (first edition) — B & B Rare Books$1,500
John Woodvil — Jonkers Rare Books£850
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine. Second Serie (first edition) — James Cummins Bookseller$400
Essays of Elia (first edition) — Bauer Rare Books$40
The Works of Charles Lamb — Between the Covers$35
Select Essays — Ursus Books$300
Works on the market
ESSAYS OF ELIA11 copies · $68–$1,250
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine. Second Serie3 copies · $400–$2,000
The Works of Charles Lamb3 copies · $35–$650
THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA2 copies · $20–$171
THE ESSAYS OF ELIA AND THE LAST ESSAYS OF ELIA2 copies · $78–$100
Elia. Essays which have appeared under that signature in the London Magazine with Elia. Es1 copy · $1,000
John Woodvil1 copy · £850
TALES FROM SHAKESPEAR. FOR THE USE OF YOUNG PERSONS1 copy · $850
Select Essays1 copy · $300
Rosamund Gray, A Tale: and other Pieces1 copy · $250
The Adventures of Ulysses1 copy · $225
The Poetical Works1 copy · $175
ESSAYS ON ELIA1 copy · $146
WAR IN A STRINGBAG; Wings of War1 copy · $143
The PROSE WORKS Of CHARLES LAMB In Three Volumes. The POETICAL WORKS Of CHARLES LAMB. TALE1 copy · $125
A DISSERTATION UPON ROAST PIG1 copy · $95
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE1 copy · $73
ESSAYS AND LETTERS1 copy · $71
Market context
33 copies of Charles Lamb's works have left the market recently; the median last-listed price was $50 (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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