Author: EMERSON, RALPH WALDO (AUTHOR); CURRY, JOHN STEUART (ILLUSTRATIONS)
Title: The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson (the Illustrated Modern Library)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1944-48]. Hardcover. The observations by Ralph Waldo Emerson on essential aspects of everyday life have been a valued reference for generations. Includes his First Series, Second Series, and an additional group of 8 essays. This Illustrated Modern Library edition with color and black & white illustrations by John Steuart Curry. --- In green paper-covered boards with Curry depiction of sunbeams streaming into a forest on covers which are backed in green cloth. Titling in gilt on green spine block; green topstain. Volume wrapped in acetate jacket with titling printed on front panel in cream and green. No slipcase is present. 1944 date appears in book, but possibly published c.1944-1948. --- With inked gift inscription to front free endpaper, a crease to half title page, otherwise a tightly-bound, unmarked copy. Acetate jacket with tears at spine ends, else nice.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; (6), 557 pages. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket .

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