HOLMES. OLIVER WENDELL, [JR.].. Speeches. Boston: Little, Brown, 1900, 1900.

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Description: First Edition of this collection. Publisher's boards; waterstained; page staining; only a good copy. Inscribed by the author to an editor, 'Albert Shaw from O.W. Holmes. May 14, 1908. In memory of a delightful evening.' On law and other topics. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

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Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr.. Speeches. 1900. Inscribed by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.. , 1900.

Price: US$950.00 + shipping

Description: Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1900. 4th ed. Inscribed by Holmes Holmes, Oliver Wendell, Jr. [1841-1935]. Speeches. Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1900. [vi], 86 pp. Octavo (8-1/2" x 5-1/2"). Original printed paper-covered boards, deckle edges. Moderate rubbing with some wear to joints, spine ends and corners, which are bumped, tiny stain to front board, rear free endpaper lacking. Moderate toning to interior, presentation inscription from Holmes to front free endpaper. $950. * Fourth edition. The inscription reads: "Mrs Fairfax Harrison/ from her friend & servant/ O W Holmes/ February 28. 1905." Mrs. Harrison was born Hetty Cary. Her husband, from a distinguished Virginia family, was a lawyer, businessman and author of books on thoroughbred horses, agriculture and Virginia history. He was an executive with the Southern Railway Company and its president from 1913 to 1937.

Seller: The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., ABAA ILAB, Clark, NJ, U.S.A.