The Simple Life: Plain Living and High Thinking in American Culture [1st PRINT]

Oxford University Press, 1985, New York. Hard Cover. Book condition: Near Fine. Dust jacket condition: Very Good. Unstated edition, first printing with a full number line starting with "1". Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket. 9-1/2" tall, 332 numbered pages includes "Notes" and "Index". This book is nearly pristine: the exterior is square, very clean, free of corner bumps and edge dings with very slight bumping at the head of the spine; paper is very lightly toned; hinges are strong. Except for an inked name/date/city on the back of the FFEP, the interior is perfectly clean and completely free of writing, stray marks, stains and any sort of paper damage. Not remaindered, ex-library or Book Club edition. The dust jacket is modestly soiled and toned but free of tears, scratches, scrapes, and fading; jacket is now protected by mylar jacket cover. An examination of the concept of the simple life, from Jefferson to Thoreau to the hippies of the 1960's.