Life and flowers ; translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos
1907, 1st edition. London : G. Allen. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked, decorated cloth. Slight suggestion of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Title in red and black. Signed and inscribed to William Campbell by the translator. Item #410184
Date is suggested. Physical description: vii, 312 p. ; 20 cm. Contents: The measure of the hours.--Immortality.--The gods of war.--Our social duty.--Our anxious morality.--Rome.--The psychology of accident.--In praise of the fist.--The forgiveness of injuries.--Concerning "King Lear."--The intelligence of the flowers.--Perfumes. Subjects: Essays; Literary Essays; Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander 1865-1921.
Price: €125.00