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Catalog Number |
1976.1.4601.1a |
Author / Creator |
Thoreau, Henry David |
Title |
THE WRITINGS OF / HENRY DAVID THOREAU / A WEEK ON THE / CONCORD AND MERRIMACK / RIVERS Volume 1 of 20 |
Published Date |
1893 and 1906 |
Description of Contents |
20 Volume set of Henry David Thoreau's writings, roughly divides between his literary works (books, essays, lectures, addresses, poems) and volumes dedicated to his journal. Volume 1 encompasses a biographical sketch of Thoreau by Ralph Emerson. The work is divided into explorations by days of the week. Volume 5 is missing but may be located elsewhere in the house. A table of Poetical Quotations begins on page 424. Index begins on page 429. Manuscript Edition #233 of 600. Vol. 1 of 20 |
Physical Description |
Navy blue leather covers embossed, front and back, with linear gold embellishments, and golden acorns. The spine has gold lettering, and 4 gold embossed squared decorations. The inside of the covers are navy and brown leather, embellished with gold linear designs. The facing page is brown watered silk. Page tops are gilded. Page side and bottom are ragged. There are unslitted pages. Illustrations: 6 black and white photographs H: 9"; W: 6.5"; D: 1.75" |
Condition |
Good |
Search Terms |
Book Biography Non-Fiction Essay Poetry |
Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Object Name |
Book |
Number of images |
13 |