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THOREAU, Henry David (1817-62). Walden; or, Life in the Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854.
8o. 8-page publisher's advertisement at end dated May 1854 (no priority). Vignette of Thoreau's hut on title, map of Walden pond. Original brown cloth, stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered (very slight wear at ends of spine); quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, one of 2,000 copies. "Solid chunks of thought, in the midst of a solid chunk of nature, proving that the minimum of cash expenditure and of creature comfort may result in the maximum of acute observation and cerebration -- for almost a hundred years an inspiration to nature-lovers, to philosophers, to those of a Calvin Coolidge turn, and to persons who love to read the English language written with clarity" (Grolier American). Borst A2.1a; BAL 20106; Grolier American 63; Johnson High Spots 72. A FINE COPY.
8o. 8-page publisher's advertisement at end dated May 1854 (no priority). Vignette of Thoreau's hut on title, map of Walden pond. Original brown cloth, stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered (very slight wear at ends of spine); quarter morocco slipcase.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, one of 2,000 copies. "Solid chunks of thought, in the midst of a solid chunk of nature, proving that the minimum of cash expenditure and of creature comfort may result in the maximum of acute observation and cerebration -- for almost a hundred years an inspiration to nature-lovers, to philosophers, to those of a Calvin Coolidge turn, and to persons who love to read the English language written with clarity" (Grolier American). Borst A2.1a; BAL 20106; Grolier American 63; Johnson High Spots 72. A FINE COPY.