Essays

Colophon

Essays

Colophon

Essays
was compiled from essays published in 1841 and 1844 by
Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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Erin Endrei,
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Tony Adam, David Widger, and Distributed Proofreaders
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Internet Archive.

The cover page is adapted from
New England Scenery,
a painting completed in 1839 by
Thomas Cole.
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League Spartan and Sorts Mill Goudy
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This edition was released on
August 26, 2026, 5:52 p.m.
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