Welcome to Edith Wharton's Library! This site displays searchable image files for the books contained in Wharton's library at The Mount, her historic estate in Lenox, MA.
The Will to Power, Part II. Volume IX (of 10). Some penciled markings have been added to the text. A penciled, handwritten note (likely from a bookseller) appears inserted at the front, listing the book's author and title.
First volume of two (only). This is a book of research on the topics of mythology, philosophy, religion, language, art, and custom. Third American edition, based on the second English edition.
Only volume II (of two). Translated to English from Latin, and introduction by R. H. M. Elwes. De intellectus Emendatione- Ethica. Contains select letters. This edition has been revised. Reprinted in 1898. Some sections are unopened. This is a…
Translated into the English by Aubrey Stewart. Addressed to Aebutius Liberalis. Contains seven chapters on various topics relating to benefits such as grace, gratitude, and repayment.
Volume 3 of the collection. Some of the passages marked in this volume include Wharton’s exclamations: “26 years later!” and “49 years after 1st edition!”
"Freethought" was a philosophical movement launched during the 17th century whose adherents inquired into the basis of traditional religious beliefs. Ramsden notes that this volume is mostly unopened.
This text is Volume III of IV. The sheet on the title page is ripped in the upper right corner. The text is heavily marked, with markings on pages 297-303, 305, 306, 311-316, 319-323, 325, 326, 328, 341, 390, 391, 393-396, 400, 401, 403, 405,…