1897 The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table Oliver Wendell Holmes | Henry Altemus Vademecum Series | Pocket-Sized Book

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Price: 62.00

An 1897 edition of The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table by Oliver Wendell Holmes, published by Henry Altemus as part of the collectible Vademecum Series. This pocket-sized volume features a softly toned decorative cloth binding, adorned with delicate gilt and color-stamped floral and clover motifs—an example of Altemus’ refined gift book design.

Holmes’ celebrated collection of essays, blending wit, observation, and literary charm, remains one of the enduring works of 19th-century American literature.

The interior is clean and well-preserved, with decorative title pages and a frontispiece portrait. Binding remains firm. Some fading to the cloth covers. Interior clean and well-preserved.

Condition: Very Good

Size: 4 1/2” x 6 1/2”

A lovely addition for collectors of decorative bindings, Altemus publications, or classic American literary works.