EMERSON, Ralph Waldo “The Conduct of Life” [Ticknor & Fields, 1860] 1st Edition

“The Conduct of Life” by Ralph Waldo Emerson [Ticknor & Fields, 1860]. First Edition, Variant B. BAL notes that the three listed variants “all but certain” to be from a single printing with differences caused by the binder. Exhibits all correct points for Variant B. 288pp + 16pp terminal catalog, dated December 1860. Brown cloth in the Writings Binding style with “Emerson’s Writings” above the title. Head/tail of spine rubbed and one very small nick out of the upper front edge of the spine. Textblock with several minor age spots but mostly clean. Hinges intact and binding strong. Very Good- and rare.