The Professor at the Breakfast-Table is a collection of essays and stories by the renowned American author and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes. In these pages, Holmes muses on a wide range of topics, from nature and science to literature and philosophy, in his uniquely witty and insightful style. The book also includes the story of Iris, a young woman struggling to find her place in the world, which is a poignant reflection on the theme of self-discovery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally ...
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The Professor at the Breakfast-Table is a collection of essays and stories by the renowned American author and physician Oliver Wendell Holmes. In these pages, Holmes muses on a wide range of topics, from nature and science to literature and philosophy, in his uniquely witty and insightful style. The book also includes the story of Iris, a young woman struggling to find her place in the world, which is a poignant reflection on the theme of self-discovery. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table With the Story of to cart. $5.00, good condition, Sold by Frost Pocket Farm - IOBA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fleetville, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1873 by James R Osgood & Co.
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Good. 1873 Hardcover, green beveled cloth with stamped gilt winged urn and lettering, index, 410 pp. Cloth scuffed, corners bumped with cardboard exposed there, fraying head & f oot of spine, c. 1/2 inch tear at upper seam, remains of label on middle of spine. Internally, previous owner's inscription and bookplate, some foxing, rare stray pencil mark, but essentially tight an d clean, still crisp, probably never really read. Wit, humor, Americana.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast Table With the Story of to cart. $7.00, fair condition, Sold by Pepper's Old Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hanson, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1875 by James R Osgood and Co.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table With the Story of to cart. $9.00, poor condition, Sold by Ken's Book Haven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coopersburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1902 by Thomas Crowell.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table; With the Story of to cart. $13.01, very good condition, Sold by Southern Maryland Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waldorf, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1888 by Houghton Mifflin And Company, Bo.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table With the Story of to cart. $14.95, good condition, Sold by Books of Paradise rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Magalia, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1881 by Houghton, Mifflin and Company.
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Good with no dust jacket. Covers have some rubbing along edges w/several small tears and chipping along top spine, rear cover has 2 white marks, corners of covers lightly bumped, rear interior hinge just starting to crack, pages toned, name inked on 1st blank page; green cloth covers w/gilt decoration on front cover, gilt top page ends; 410 pages.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast Table With the Story of to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1891 by Houghton Mifflin & Co.
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Very Good. Reprint. Very good. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table: With the Story of to cart. $22.29, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast Table With the Story of to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by Old Scrolls Book Shop rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Stanley, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1889 by Houghton Mifflin.
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Very Good. Book Revised edition. Clean green cloth boards with beveled edges, gilt-stamped winged urn on front board, blind-stamped urn on rear board. Very light surface wear to spine edges. No fraying or wear-through. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. Clean black endpapers, gilt top edges. Beautifully penned previous owner name on blank front fly leaf; all other pages unmarked. Preface to Revised Edition by the author. 410 pages with Index.
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast-Table With the Story of to cart. $25.75, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1883 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Clean text; age toned; edges worn; gilt text on spine; gilt on cover; blind stamping; Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Professor at the Breakfast Table with the Story of to cart. $31.73, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2014 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
