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Goethe-von Arnim, Bettina
Goethe's Correspondence with a Child
Goethe's Correspondence with a Child
Features an inscription from Wharton's brother Harry that reads: "Edith N. Jones from H.E.J. Xmas 1872. [ENJ was ten]."; contains corrections on page 93; bound in gilded, decorative calf [half] with the edges all gilded; Ramsden notes: "ENJ uses…
[St. Francis]
The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi
The Little Flowers of Saint Francis of Assisi
Translated into English from Italian; features short introduction on the life of St. Francis authored by Abby Langdon Alger; contains signature that reads "Edith Wharton Dec. 1887. In memory of Easter Monday at Assisi. April 1887"
Fiske, John
The Discovery of America
The Discovery of America
Reproduction; two volumes
Fiske, John
Excursions of an Evolutionist
Excursions of an Evolutionist
Eleventh edition
Farrand, Max
The Development of the United States from Colonies to a World Power
The Development of the United States from Colonies to a World Power
Contains an inscription that reads "To Edith Wharton I hope that you will like this in its final form/Max Farrand September 26. 1918"; Ramsden notes that "The author married EW's niece Beatrix Jones (see also Dwight's Journey to Ohio)"
Erasmus
Against War
Against War
John W. Mackail (editor); features decorations and type by Herbert P. Horne, printing done by D.B. Updike, one of an edition totaling 303 copies; full text
Emerton, Ephraim
Medieval Europe, 814-1300
Medieval Europe, 814-1300
Some dates/events written in pencil on hind endpapers
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Journals, 1833-35
Journals, 1833-35
W.E. Forbes & E.W. Emerson (editors); Only Volume III present (10 total volumes); partially not opened; "See also Cabot, James Elliot"
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Poems
Poems
Revised/new edition (Volume 9, Riverside Edition); contains markings in multiple areas; Ramsden notes: "The title of EW's novel The Gods Arrive (1932) is taken from the poem 'Give all to Love', here marked"
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Essays
Essays
Contains two addresses and an ownership signature from Frederic (Wharton's oldest brother); duodecimo
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Essays
Essays
2nd Series; revised/new edition, (Volume II, Riverside Edition); contains underlined/marked segments
Emerson, Ralph Waldo
Essays
Essays
1st Series; revised/new edition, (Volume II, Riverside Edition); contains multiple underlined/marked segments
Cabot, James Elliot
A Memoir of Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Memoir of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Third edition.
Alighieri, Dante
The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy
Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1867)
Second of three volumes
"E N Jones" inscribed in the top right corner of the inside cover
A gift from Emelyn Washburn
Water damage, some mold spots
Second of three volumes
"E N Jones" inscribed in the top right corner of the inside cover
A gift from Emelyn Washburn
Water damage, some mold spots
Alighieri, Dante
The Divine Comedy
The Divine Comedy
Translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1867)
First of three volumes
"E.N.J. '78" (E N Jones) inscribed in the top right corner and below it "E.W.W." (Emelyn Washburn) noting that these volumes were given to her by Emelyn Washburn
First of three volumes
"E.N.J. '78" (E N Jones) inscribed in the top right corner and below it "E.W.W." (Emelyn Washburn) noting that these volumes were given to her by Emelyn Washburn