The Annotated Walden
by Thoreau, Henry David; Van Doren Stern, Philip (Editor)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bramhall House/Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1970. First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Thoreau's epic classic tale of "Life in the Woods,'' with Introduction, Notes, & Bibliography that enhance 21st-century readers' enjoyment & understanding of 19th-century language. Also includes his essay, Civil Disobedience'' (also annotated), a Chronology of the author's life, & various essays about this book & its place in American literature. In 502 pages with line drawings & maps throughout. A must-have edition that will give you a richer appreciation of Thoreau & his times! Orig. published in 1970, this is the First Printing of the Bramhall House edition (First, thus), approximately same year. Large hardcover 4to has a gold cloth-wrapped spine, lettered in green, over dark green paper-covered boards. Condition is Near Fine, marred only by foxing to top outside page edges. Else, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white & unmarked. The price-clipped DJ is also Near Fine, with some tiny chips to bottom & top edge of front cover; else, bright & colorful & flawless! Beautifully protected in new mylar cover free (removed for photo). Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or international shipping without preapproval of significant (at least double) postage increase per USPS rates.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 021715
- Title
- The Annotated Walden
- Author
- Thoreau, Henry David; Van Doren Stern, Philip (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Bramhall House/Clarkson N. Potter, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- CONCORD MASSACHUSETTS 19TH NINETEENTH CENTURY HERMIT ISOLATION CABIN WOODS SELF-SUFFICIENCY NATURE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PROTEST CIVIL RIGHTS DISOBEDIENCE
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La Mesa, California
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