Emerson, Ralph Waldo

The conduct of life

London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1860. First London, i.e. second "author's edition," with a slip noting "the author derives a pecuniary benefit" tipped in; 12mo, pp. [4]. 203, [1]; printed endpapers; original printed tan cloth boards; light staining, lower joint split, spine partially reglued; text clean and sound with the faintest hint of foxing on a few pages, cover dated 1861. From the library of George Herbert Palmer, with his bookplate and signature. The 12mo and 8vo editions of the first English were published simultaneously. BAL 5231. Item #56408

Price: $150.00