The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 3 - Books for Children

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Books for Children, by Charles and Mary LambThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Books for Children The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb, Vol. 3Author: Charles and Mary LambRelease Date: November 19, 2003 [EBook #10130]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ***Produced by William Flis, Keren Vergon, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.[Illustration]BOOKS FOR CHILDRENBYCHARLES AND MARY LAMBEDITED BYE.V. LUCASWITH A FRONTISPIECEINTRODUCTIONThe present volume contains all the stories and verses for children which we know Charles and Mary Lamb to havewritten. The text is that of the first or second editions, as explained in the Notes. The Poetry for Children and PrinceDorus have been set up from the late Andrew W. Tuer's facsimiles. The large edition of this volume contains all theoriginal pictures, together with the apochryphal Beauty and the Beast.In Mr. Bedford's design for the cover of this edition certain Elian symbolism will be found. The upper coat of arms is thatof Christ's Hospital, where Lamb was at school; the lower is that of the Inner Temple, where he was born and spent manyyears. The figures at the bells are those which once stood out from the façade ...