Emerson’s Journals by Ralph Waldo Emerson. 10 hardcover volumes with gold embossed facsimile signature on front board. Houghton Mifflin, Riverside Edition. Publication dates range from 1909 to 1914 for this series. Overall condition is good. Some volumes better than others. Frayed spine heads, loosening boards and age toning range from minor to noticeable amongst these volumes. If interested, please contact me and I will send a detailed description of each volume. No loose pages and no writing. A complete set in good condition for its age.
Hi. All 10 volumes have slight age toning, slightly frayed spine heads, gilt page tops and embossing, no writing, no loose or missing pages, Volume 10 has an index for the whole set. Please let me know if you want specific photos of any volume. Vol. 1 - 1820-1824 - upper right corner bent, names written on 1st free endpaper. Vol. 2 - 1824-1832- corners slightly bumped. Vol. 3 - 1833-1835 - no issues. Vol. 4 - 1836-1838 - upper right front board missing 2 inch by 1/8 inch strip of cloth - hinges starting. Vol. 5 - 1838-1841 - hinges starting. Vol. 6 - 1841-1844 - hinges starting. Vol. 7 - 1845-1848 - hinges starting. Vol. 8 1849-1855 - front hinge starting - 2 inch light stain bottom spine. Vol. 9- 1856-1863 - no issues. Vol. 10 - 1864-1876 - slight staining on spine - 1/2 inch cloth tear top spine - rear hinge starting.