[Rarebooks] FS: Finely Bound set of the WORKS OF RALPH WALDO EMERSON

[Charles Agvent]

EMERSON, Ralph Waldo. [WORKS OF RALPH WALDO EMERSON]. Boston & New York: 
Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1900 (1880s). Reprint. Ten small (4-1/2" 
x 6-1/8") volumes bound by Stikeman & Co. for Charles Scribner's in 3/4 
green morocco leather with gilt-lettered and decorated spines, top edges 
gilt. Though not numbered on the spines, these appear to be from a 
12-volume set and includes NATURE, ADDRESS AND LECTURES, ESSAYS I: FIRST 
SERIES, ESSAYS II: SECOND SERIES, REPRESENTATIVE MEN, ENGLISH TRAITS, 
SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE, LETTERS AND SOCIAL AIMS, LECTURES AND BIOGRAPHICAL 
SKETCHES, MISCELLANIES, and NATURAL HISTORY OF INTELLECT. Lacking are 
CONDUCT OF LIFE and POEMS. One volume has the date of 1900 on the title 
page, and most have 1880s dates on the copyright pages. A nearly 
complete set of Emerson's writings which, without numbers on the spines, 
passes as complete in appearance. Minor rubbing and wear. Near Fine and 
with a charming look on the shelf. (#021121)        $600

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