N° d'objet
1991.1016.996.X8
Titre
Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Créateur
Ralph Waldo Emerson (author),
Thomas Carlyle (author),
Emery Walker (printer),
T.J. Cobden-Sanderson (printer),
J.H. Mason (typesetter),
W. Jenkins (typesetter),
The Doves Bindery (binder),
Mr H. Gage-Cole (pressman),
J. Ryan (pressman),
Albert Lewis (pressman),
The Doves Press (publisher),
The Doves Press (Retailer),
Emery Walker (collector)
Description
Private press book entitled 'Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson'. Published by the Doves Press, 1906. This is the first English edition, reprinted from the original with additions. It contains Emerson's twelve humanist studies: 'History', 'Self-Reliance', 'Compensation', 'Spiritual Laws', 'Love', 'Friendship', 'Prudence', 'Heroism', 'the Over-Souls', 'Circles', 'Intellect', and 'Art'. Preface by Thomas Caryle, 11 August 1841. This copy was given by Emery Walker to his daughter Dorothy Walker. From the library belonging to Emery Walker.
Lieu de création
, London, London, London
Date
1906-01-01 - 1906-12-31
Période de création
Early 20th century
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Technique
Dimensions
- h: 235mm
- w: 168mm
- diam: 25mm
to Dorothy Walker / with Emery Walker's / best love