Contemporary Essays

The book is in fair condition, with evident wear on the cover and spine. The hardcover shows signs of aging, including minor fraying at the edges and corners. The pages are yellowed, typical of a publication from 1928, but remain intact and legible. There is no dust jacket present. Overall, this copy is suitable for collectors interested in early 20th-century essays and literary studies.

"Contemporary Essays," edited by William Thomson Hastings, A.M., and published by Houghton Mifflin Company in 1928, is a significant collection of essays that reflects the intellectual currents of the early 20th century. Hastings, an Associate Professor of English at Brown University, has curated a selection that offers insights into contemporary thought and literary criticism of the time. This edition is printed by The Riverside Press in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is a testament to the scholarly efforts of its era. The book is bound in a sturdy hardcover, though it lacks a dust jacket. Collectors and enthusiasts of early 20th-century literature will appreciate this volume for its historical and academic value. The physical condition shows signs of age with some wear to the binding, but the pages remain intact and legible.