Essays: First and Second Series, with Wood-Engravings by Hans Alexander Mueller. This item is unavailable.Essays: First and Second Series, with Wood-Engravings by Hans Alexander Mueller

Gorgeous edition of Emerson's essays, which he wrote during his most fertile period, 1830s-1840s, complemented throughout with the brilliant woodcuts of Hans Alexander Mueller. Hardcover small quarto (6.25" x 10.75") has a black cloth-wrapped spine lettered & decorated in teal & gilt, with decorative yellow & cream paper over boards, housed in a protective sturdy cardboard slipcase. 314 pp. No date, c. 1970s. Condition is Near Fine, marred only by a tiny ding to fore edge side of front board. Else, completely clean, feels never opened! Binding tight & square, creamy white vellum-like pages are unmarked. The slipcase shows moderate fading to upper half all around. Front paper pastedown is bright & clear with crisp edges, but slightly toned to top edges as well. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…