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The Journal of Henry D. Thoreau. Fourteen volumes in two.
by Thoreau, Henry D. edited by Bradford Torrey and Francis H. Allen
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near fine in very good dust jackets with only very light edgewear, in a good slipcase with corners beginning to split.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
New York.: Dover Publications., 1962. Early Dover edition with the water lily cameo on the dust jackets and the $20.00 price on the dust jacket flaps.. Green cloth, gilt spine titles on dark green backgrounds, top edges stained green, in a black slipcase.. Near fine in very good dust jackets with only very light edgewear, in a good slipcase with corners beginning to split.. 31.5x21.5 cm.. Heavy set, will require extra shipping. weight: 12.2 lb. Facsimile frontis.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 299602
- Title
- The Journal of Henry D. Thoreau. Fourteen volumes in two.
- Author
- Thoreau, Henry D. edited by Bradford Torrey and Francis H. Allen
- Format/Binding
- Green cloth, gilt spine titles on dark green backgrounds, top edges stained green, in a black slipcase.
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine in very good dust jackets with only very light edgewear, in a good slipcase with corners beginning to split.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Dover edition with the water lily cameo on the dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Dover Publications.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 1804 pp.
- Size
- 31.5x21.5 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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