New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1932. Inscribe by author on front end paper, "For Robert Bruce Malvern with kind regards - Van Wyck Brooks Westport, Connecticut August 25th 1932". Sunned spine. Minor wear at extremities. Bumped corners. Slight discoloration of cover. Bookplate inside front cover (Robert Bruce Malvern). A solid copy, cloth bound and gilt lettered.. Inscribed By Author. Fourth Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: The Country Bookshop (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 25002
Title: The Life of Emerson
Author: Brooks, Van Wyck
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: Fourth Printing
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1932
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords: Literature, Literary, Signed
Bookseller catalogs: Literature and Literary; Signed Books;

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