A Week On The Concord And Merrimac Rivers.
by THOREAU, Henry David
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Spotting to fore-edge; bookplate on pastedown; else a bright, sharp copy in the uncommon dust jacket, which had been reinforced
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Walter Scott Limited,, [1895]. First English edition; second printing.. Publisher's gilt-decorated blue-green cloth, in grey dust jacket printed in brown.. Spotting to fore-edge; bookplate on pastedown; else a bright, sharp copy in the uncommon dust jacket, which had been reinforced internally with a few pieces of tape. The tape has been removed, and repairs have been made with japanese tissue. There is some chipping and abrasion to the jacket, without any lettering being affected. . 8vo.. Borst A 1.3b This 19th Century jacket was apparently not seen by the bibliographer.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 63733
- Title
- A Week On The Concord And Merrimac Rivers.
- Author
- THOREAU, Henry David
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's gilt-decorated blue-green cloth, in grey dust jacket printed in brown.
- Book Condition
- Used - Spotting to fore-edge; bookplate on pastedown; else a bright, sharp copy in the uncommon dust jacket, which had been reinforced
- Edition
- First English edition; second printing.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Walter Scott Limited,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1895]
- Pages
- xviii, 349 pp.
- Size
- 8vo.
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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