Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-1894). The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, & Company, 1858.

8vo (191 x 114 mm). 8 illustrations by Augustus Hoppin (Some spotting, penciled notations on p. 89.) Original blind-stamped dark green pebbled cloth (portion of spine partially detached from binding at rear, sunning to spine, dampstaining, spine ends worn, previous owner's ink inscriptions on rear endpaper). Provenance: "A. Gould" (ink inscriptions).

FIRST EDITION. The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table comprises a series of essays written by Holmes which originally appeared in The Atlantic Monthly throughout 1857 and 1858. BAL 8781.

[With]: HOLMES. Autograph note signed. Boston, 16 May 1854. 1 page, 12mo (178 x 114 mm) in ink to unknown recipient. In full: "Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in complying with your slight request. Yours truly, Oliver Wendell Holmes."

[With]: Two books from the personal library of Oliver Wendell Holmes, comprising: MACKELLAR, Thomas. Hymns and a Few Metrical Psalms. Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1889. Original red cloth gilt (sunning to spine, front hinge cracked, institutional bookplate). Provenance: Oliver Wendell Holmes (bookplate, presentation inscription); Berkshire Athenaeum (bookplate). PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED BY MACKELLAR TO HOLMES, "With regards..." -- NIES, Conrad. Funken. Grossenhain and Leipzig: Baumert & Ronge, [1893]. Original olive-green cloth (front hinge broken, front free endpaper detached, rear hinge cracked, institutional stamps and markings to endpapers). Provenance: Oliver Wendell Holmes (bookplate, presentation inscription); Berkshire Athenaeum (bookplates, institutional stamp). PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED BY NIES TO HOLMES.

Together, 3 works in 3 volumes, all 8vo, condition generally very good.

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Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-1894). The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, & Company, 1858.

Printed Books & Early American Photography, including Selections from the Larry Ness Collection

Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809-1894). The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table. Boston: Phillips, Sampson, & Company, 1858.

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