The world's best essays, from the earliest period to the present time
David J. Brewer (Editor), Edward A. Allen (Editor), William Schuyler (Editor)
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10 volumes frontispieces, plates, portraits 26 cm
4246752
At head of title: Editorial edition
Paged continuously
"Limited to 50 complete sets." Plates are proofs, each followed by an impression from the "destroyed" plate
Gives prominence and preference to English and American essays, with translations of the best essays of all nations and languages. cf. Pref