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Donohue Henneberry, 1899-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Good condition for its age. Shows some wear. Reprinted from the Original Edition.

The Autocrat Of The Breakfast Table by O.W. Holmes
sandglass included
Publisher:
The Heritage Press, 1955
Condition: book - Very Good

slipcase - Good

Henry Altemus, 1902-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. Altemus Hardcover, no date, circa 1900, no jacket, navy boards with color pastedown on front, gilt lettering & decor on spine & cover, spine has fading but readable, Clean text, frontispiece, 322 pps. + adverts. Shelfwear to edges, clean inside.

Donohue, Henneberry & Co., 1001-01-01. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Good condition for its age. Shows some wear. Reprinted from the Original Edition.

Chicago: Donohue Brothers. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Decorative binding with silver and gold floral design. No date - circa 1900. Reprinted from the original edition. Corner of cover frayed. Gilt top edge; purple ribbon bookmark. ""The essays take the form of a chiefly one-sided dialogue between the unnamed Author and the other residents of a New England boarding house who are known only by their profession, location at the table or other defining characteristics. The topics discussed range from an essay on the unexpected benefits of old age to the finest place to site a dwelling and comments on the nature of conversation itself. The tone of the book is distinctly Yankee and takes a seriocomic approach to the subject matter.' [Wikipedia] As befits Holmes' reputation as one of America's finest poets, each essay typically ends with a poem on the theme of the essay. There are also poems ostensibly written by the fictional disputants scattered throughout.

Chicago: Henneberry Company. 1901. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Bump at spine crown. Light spotting on rear panel. .