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The Poet at the Breakfast Tale Autocrat at the Breakfast Table
Oliver Wendell Jones Jr.
c1905
J. M. Dent : London
7" by 4"
[5], 6-320; [5], vi-vii, [2], 2-269pp
SUMMARY
A nicely bound collection of Oliver Wendell Holmes' critical essays on literature, illustrated throughout.
Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
In two volumes.
Undated, circa date from Jisc.
A two volume set of essays by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
'The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' is a collection of essays that were originally published in 'The Atlantic Monthly'. The essays are in the form of one-sided dialogue, and discuss the benefits of old age, the nature of conversation, and the finest place to site a dwelling.
'The Poet', being published at a much later date, is noted to have a more mellow and nostalgic tone.
'The Autocrat' illustrated with seven plates.
'The Poet' illustrated with a frontispiece.
Oliver Wendell Holmes was an American poet, polymath, and physician. As a poet he was a member of the Fireside Poets, a group of popular American poets.
Bookplate to the front pastedowns, 'Herbert S. Squanae'.
CONDITION
In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. Minor fading to the spines. Bookplate to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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Overall Condition
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