Emerson, Ralph Waldo. English Traits. Boston, Phillips, Sampson & Co., 1856. BAL 5226. See Myerson, A24.1.b. This English Traits first edition was 2,000 copies printed late October 1856. Dark brown cloth. Front and back covers are blindstamped with floret in each boxed corner. Spine is goldstamped ENGLISH TRAITS | [rule] | EMERSON | BOSTON. Condition: Good. Edgeworn. Binding is chipped at the top & bottom. Slight shelf wear. Signed by previous ownerships in pencil at front. Last page has pencil notes, but there is no pencil marginalia throughout.