ESSAYS First Series [and] ESSAYS Second Series

2 volumes. The Centenary Edition 8vo, in very handsome contemporary three-quarter plum calf over handsomely marbled boards, the spines with gilt framed compartments separated by gilt-tooled raised bands, two compartments lettered in gilt, end-leaves attractively marbled, top edges gilt. 343; 270 pp. A very handsome set, internally near as new, the paper extremely fresh with no foxing or signs of wear or use; the bindings are very attractive, strong and firm with no cracking, the plum calf in very pleasing condition.

Edizione: a very nice edition of emerson's important essays from the centenary edition of emerson's works. there are few people as quoted and quotable as ralph waldo emerson, founder of the transcendental movement. ralph waldo emerson was a minister, poet, essayist, naturalist, and philosopher of the transcendentalist school of which james freeman clarke, margaret fuller, henry david thoreau, and bronson alcott were also members. in a real sense, emerson founded the school with the publication of his famous book nature in 1837, and he believed strongly that reform had to spring from individual hearts and minds, and this philosophy of individualism combined with emerson's eloquence and love of nature helped to make him a huge influence in the history of american thought. <br> in the 1960’s the movement was rediscovered and has remained an important factor in american life ever since, influencing the back to the earth ideologies, the environmental movements and politics in the united states.<br> these elegant essays are the original collection as published, of his philosophical pieces, and include some of his most famous writings---including "nature", “self-reliance” ,“the over-soul", "love", "friendship", "heroism", "intellect", "character", "art", and "politics", among others.<br> emerson lived in concord, massachusetts alongside the other famous inhabitants of the town. henry david thoreau was a close friend of both he and mrs. emerson.