To Emma, learning Latin, and desponding : manuscript poem in the autograph of her brother Charles Lamb, 1827 Aug. 22.

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To Emma, learning Latin, and desponding : manuscript poem in the autograph of her brother Charles Lamb, 1827 Aug. 22.

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A fair copy of the poem in the hand of Charles Lamb, and with a note by him clarifying a reference to "Sarah" in the poem. Dated Enfield, 22 Aug. 1827 and signed "C.L."

1 item (1 p.) ; 21.2 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834

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Charles Lamb was born to John and Elizabeth (Field) Lamb in London on February 10, 1775. Two of his siblings survived to adulthood, John (1763-1821) and Mary Ann (1764-1847). Charles Lamb studied at Christ's Hospital but left the school at the age of fifteen due to his chronic stammering. He began working as a secretary and later entered the mercantile trade, joining the East India Company as a clerk in the accounting department in 1792. Mental illness ran in the Lamb family, and C...

Lamb, Mary, 1764-1847

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Mary Lamb, English children's book writer. The sister of Charles Lamb, the essayist, Mary contributed several works to William Godwin's Juvenile Library, including Tales from Shakespeare, a collaboration with her brother. From the description of Mary Lamb manuscript material : 3 items, 1811-1820 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 162505310 English writer. From the description of To Emma, learning Latin, and desponding : manuscript poem in the autograp...

Moxon, Emma Isola, 1809-1891

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Emma Isola, the orphan daughter of Charles Isola, was "adopted" by the poet and essayist Charles Lamb and his sister Mary. In 1833, she married the publisher Edward Moxon, who published some of Lamb's works. From the description of Autograph album, 1817-1873 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79463880 From the guide to the Autograph album, 1817-1873 and undated., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...