Essays. First and Second Series
by Emerson, Ralph Waldo
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good condition
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Houghton Mifflin Co, 1903. Hardcover. Very good condition. A fine binding of Emerson's essays on Self-Reliance, Love, Friendship, Prudence, Character, Nature etc. The Concord edition, in three-quarter "green, best French levant, crushed" with raised bands and gilt lettering. Two volumes, small 8vo, v1 445pp, v2 358 pp. Bookplate from the original owner, Murray Witherbee Dodge. Spine lightly sunned, teg.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28319
- Title
- Essays. First and Second Series
- Author
- Emerson, Ralph Waldo
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1903
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE; FINE BINDING;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Biblio member since 2009
Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
Booksellers for over 40 years, members of prominent trade associations (ABAA, ILAB, ANZAAB, IMCOS, ANZMS, PBFA). We are located at Garrison NY, a stone's throw from the Metro North Hudson line train, just over 1 hr. from NYC on the banks of the Hudson River. Books, maps, prints & ephemera bought & sold.
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- Gilt
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- Fine Binding
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