THOREAU, Henry David (1817-1862). The Maine Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864. FIRST EDITION, one of 1,650 copies printed.
Sale 1023 - The Library of Jack Charles Davis, Sold to Support Charitable Institutions
May 3, 2022
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$400 -
$600
Sold for $563
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
THOREAU, Henry David (1817-1862). The Maine Woods. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864.
8vo. (Some light spotting.) Publisher’s blind-stamped green cloth, spine gilt-lettered (some minor wear to spine ends and extremities, spine slightly browned). Provenance: Ellen Bry? (signature dated 1864, partially effaced).
FIRST EDITION, one of 1,650 copies printed, with the list of Thoreau’s books on p.[ii] priced. Thoreau’s “excursion book” includes the essays "Ktaadn," "Chesuncook," and "The Allegash and East Branch." BAL 20113.
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