Most of Emerson's essays emerged as lectures first and were later edited for printing. There are two main collections, Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series, that include the quintessence of his work.
This is the extended annotated edition containing a rare biological essay about Emerson an his life.
Contents:
Essays, First Series
I. History.
Ii. Self-Reliance.
Iii. Compensation.
Iv. ...