This is "Backgrounds of Literature" by Hamilton Wright Mabie, in a first edition j(same date on the title page and the publisher's page) published by the Outlook Company in 1903. This edition features an exploration of the landscapes that influenced famous authors, including Irving, Wordsworth, Emerson, Goethe, Whitman and Scott. There are numerous photographs. Condition of this hardcover book is Very Good, showing fading to the spine. Please see my other books about books listings.