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THOREAU, Henry David (1817-1862). Walden; or, Life in the Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854.
8o (179 x 109 mm). 8-page publisher's advertisement at end dated October 1854. Title vignette of Thoureau's hut on title, map of Walden pond. Original brown cloth, stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered (some light wear at extremities, covers lightly rubbed); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Clarissa R. Mygatt (signature dated 1856 on front flyleaf) -- Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, one of 2,000 copies. Borst A2.1a; BAL 20106; Grolier American 63; Johnson High Spots 72.
8o (179 x 109 mm). 8-page publisher's advertisement at end dated October 1854. Title vignette of Thoureau's hut on title, map of Walden pond. Original brown cloth, stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered (some light wear at extremities, covers lightly rubbed); quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Clarissa R. Mygatt (signature dated 1856 on front flyleaf) -- Frederick W. Skiff (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (paper bookplate).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, one of 2,000 copies. Borst A2.1a; BAL 20106; Grolier American 63; Johnson High Spots 72.