The Moon - SCARCE Limited Edition

THOREAU, Henry D.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1927

Condition: Near Fine Hardcover

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12mo. Pp. [i-iv], v-vii, [viii], 1-61, [3]. In half-vellum, gilt-stamped, over pale-blue boards, gilt lettering on front board. Just a hint of age-toning to preliminary leaves. Uncut. In the paper-covered card-stock slipcase, printed label mounted on spine. A bright copy. Slipcase with edge-wear and age-toning. Edition limited to 500 copies. First edition, only printing. Sourced from the journals that posthumously fell into Houghton's hands. With a three-page note signed F.H.A. in which it's speculated this work was intended to be completed as a lecture. Thoreau's prose begins, "My friends wonder that I love to walk alone in the solitary fields and woods by night . ." Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press, Stratford-Upon-Avon.Uncommon: The last three copies at auction appeared 2005,1996 and 1951. BAL 20153; BORST A26.1. Seller Inventory # 7732

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Title: The Moon - SCARCE Limited Edition

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York

Publication Date: 1927

Binding: Half-vellum over boards

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase: Very Good-

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: Limited Edition.

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Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books was established in 1996 as a natural progression of proprietor Jeffrey Long?s historical and bibliophilic interests. Our store is located in downtown Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood and is open seven days a week. In our on-going effort to provide a diversified inventory, we are acquiring fine and unusual books. From incunabula to 20th Century literature, from journals of voyages to autograph letters, no book or manuscript is beyond our purview. We would be delighted to consider all printed or written materials. Discretion is our hallmark. Long Brothers adheres to a strict code of professional conduct. We take pride in our customer service.

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