Ives, Charles. (1874–1954) Essays before a SonataHardcover book, burgundy cloth covered boards, gilt titling to the spine, 5. 5 x 7. 75 inches, 124 pages. First edition, with the date 1920 on both the title page and the copyright page, with no indication of additional printings. Includes four essays: EMERSON, HAWTHORNE, THE ALCOTTS, and THOREAU, together with a prologue and epilogue. Very slightly frayed at ends of spine, light spots to prelims, else a very good copy overall. Ives states in his