Burnside Rare Books

Walden, or Life in the Woods

Thoreau, Henry David

Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1854.

First edition. 357, 8 [ads] pp. with map facing p. 307. Ads dated May 1854; no priority as per BAL 20106. In early-to-mid 20th century half leather binding. Very Good. Leather rubbed at joints and raised bands, worn at crown. Binding partially split at rear inner hinge, holding by bottom string, else stable. Light insecting to gilt on top edge of pages. Housed in a custom cloth chemise case. Item #140939959

Price: $6,500.00