London: George G. Harrap, n.d. (1910). Octavo, 241 pages, bound in full vellum with gilt titles and Art Nouveau ruled borders on both the upper cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Portrait frontispiece. There is overall soiling to the vellum, else this is a handsome copy of one of the "Harrap Library" series, in a restrained binding that suits the work of Mr. Emerson.

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From the book:It chanced during one winter, a few years ago, that our cities were bent on discussing the theory of the Age. By an odd coincidence, four or five noted men were each reading a discourse to the citizens of Boston or New York, on the Spirit of the Times. It so happened that the subject had the same prominence in some remarkable pamphlets and journals issued in London in the same season. To me, however, the question of the times resolved itself into a practical question of the conduct of life. How shall I live? We are incompetent to solve the times. Our geometry cannot span the huge orbits of the prevailing ideas, behold their return, and reconcile their opposition. We can only obey our own polarity. ‘Tis fine for us to speculate and elect our course, if we must accept an irresistible dictation.

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Bookseller: Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 1761
Title: THE CONDUCT OF LIFE
Author: Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: Philosophy, Transcendentalists, Vellum

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Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
Vellum: Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
Top Edge Gilt: Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....