Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson. In five volumes.

Boston:: Houghton, Mifflin and Co., 1882-1883., 1882. Five volumes. Small 8vo. 290, (7)-228; 231, (5)-269; vi, (7)-236, (3)-256; 285, 218; 315 pp. Vol. I, pp. 33-4 dog-eared. Original half calf over marbled boards, marbled endpapers and fore-edges, elaborate gilt-stamped spine with five raised bands and red and green spine labels; extremities and joints showing some wear. Inscribed in pencil, "Mollie M. Williamson from J. H. Covode, March 13 - 1899-" and rubber ink stamped, "Library of Wm Williamson, Grand Rapids." Very good. The volumes provide a quality selection of Emerson’s works: Vol. I - Essays from First and Second Series, Vol. II - Representative Men, Society and Solitude, Vol. III - English Traits, Vol. IV - Letters and Social Aims plus Poems, Vol. V - Miscellanies Embracing Nature, Addresses, and Lecture. PROVENANCE: "William Williamson (1854-1927) was born in Philadelphia and studied architecture in his brother, T. Roney Williamson’s firm. He moved to Grand Rapids where in 1901 he partnered with Mr. Crow, later Mr. Proctor joined the firm making it Williamson, Crow and Proctor. They designed several buildings in Grand Rapids, including the Hermitage Hotel, the Gilbert Building (where the firm had their office), the Kent Country Club, and several residences. He married Mollie (Mary) in 1892 and after her death in 1902 he must have remarried as some of the information I found on a house he designed had his in-laws name listed, the Barnett’s. In 1914 he retired from the firm, though from all indications the remaining partners kept the name as several other buildings are listed as being designed by all three gentlemen, and went on vacation to Altadena, CA where he decided to stay until his death in October of 1927. His body was returned to Grand Rapids for burial. He did marry a second time, no exact date, but her name was Katherine Barnett." Bio provided by Catherine Westergaard. EXTRA POSTAGE WILL APPLY. (Inventory #: LLV2361)