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The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Sale 374: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#374) 02/21/2008 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/21/2008 1:00 PM PST

Lot #79 The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

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(Fine Bindings)

Title:

The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Author:

Emerson, Ralph Waldo

Place Published:

Cambridge

Publisher:

Riverside Press

Date Published:

1903-04

Description:

12 volumes. Illustrated with photogravures. (8vo) 8½x5½, original full green morocco, raised bands, spines lettered and decorated in gilt, all edges gilt. No. 11 of 600 copies of the Autograph Centenary Edition. Two-page holograph manuscript leaf in Emerson's hand bound in Volume 1, as issued.

Manuscript leaf is from Chapter five of English Traits.

Condition:

Spines faded to brown, small repairs to spine heads on 2 volumes, light wear to extremities; else very good.

Item#:

188154

Headline:

Emerson's Works Autograph Centenary Edition
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