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USA: Princeton University Press, 1973. This illustrated edition of Walden features 66 photographs by Herbert W. Gleason, one of the great American landscape photographers of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Gleason, who had a special love for what he called "the simple beauty of New England," became interested in Thoreau's work when commissioned in 1906 by the Houghton Mifflin Company to illustrate their edition of The Writings of Henry David Thoreau. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. . Previous Owner's dedication inside 1st page. 1st. Hard Cover. As New/Boxed. Illus. by Gleason. 10" x 8".

London: George Allen and Unwin, 1984. From the Author of Cheats at Work.. 1st. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 7" x 5"This book covers "the complex and fascinating world, of insecurity and hierarchy, of crisis and fiddling, the politics of serving"
"Mars and Nicod collected the data for this book by working in 5 English hotels of various different grades, but their findings are universal"
Book and dust jacket in like new condition. Previous owner's signature on 1st inside page.
This book is very rare.