First edition; first printing; subtitled "Being a series of imaginary conversatioons held at the close of the last century and reported by Vida D. Scudder." 8" x 5"; 322 pages. Contains a 4 & 1/2" x 3 & 1/4" "Literary Note" for the book describing it as "A story of the development of character and opinion..."; red cover boards have title and author's name embossed on side and front; boards have some wear, but are firm with very little bumping; spine area shows most wear; binding is tight; inside pages are clean without marks; no bookplate but po signature on inside cover page & estate stamp inside back cover.