Buy this book on-line Holmes, O.W : The Autocrat of the Breakfast TableDonohue Brothers, Chicago
Decorative binding with silver and gold floral design. No date - circa 1900. Reprinted from the original edition. Corner of cover frayed. Gilt top edge; purple ribbon bookmark. "The essays take the form of a chiefly one-sided dialogue between the unnamed Author and the other residents of a New England boarding house who are known only by their profession, location at the table or other defining characteristics. The topics discussed range from an essay on the unexpected benefits of old age to the finest place to site a dwelling and comments on the nature of conversation itself. The tone of the book is distinctly Yankee and takes a seriocomic approach to the subject matter.' [Wikipedia] As befits Holmes' reputation as one of America's finest poets, each essay typically ends with a poem on the theme of the essay. There are also poems ostensibly written by the fictional disputants scattered throughout.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Holmes, O.W : The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including libri rari, fine bindings, rare books, out-of-print books and livres rares. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |