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The Poet at the Breakfast Table; The Professor at the Breakfast Table; The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table
Oliver Wendell Holmes
c1890
Walter Scott : London
5" by 7"
320; 288; 271pp
SUMMARY
A set of the "Breakfast-Tables" series by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (August 1809 – October 1894), an American physician, poet, professor, lecturer, and author.
Leather Binding,With Slipcase
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 2 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century, Oliver Wendell Holmes was considered a member of the Fireside Poets. The "Breakfast-Table" series was his most famous prose works which began with 'The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table' (1858). He is also commonly recognized as an important medical reformer.
The "Breakfast-Tables" series include three table-talk books attracted a diverse audience due to their conversational style, which made readers feel an intimate connection to the author, and resulted in a flood of letters from admirers. The series' conversational tone is not only meant to mimic the philosophical debates and pleasantries that occur around the breakfast table, but it is also used in order to facilitate an openness of thought and expression.
Includes a matching slip case.
CONDITION
In half morocco bindings with marbled boards. Externally, generally smart, with some rubbing and marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound, bright and clean. The slip case is rather worn with the paper working loose in parts and some shelfwear. Slip case is good only.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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