A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

Henry David Thoreau

Published by Limited Editions Club, Avon, Connecticut, 1975

About this Item

This 1975 Limited Editions Club release of A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers by Henry David Thoreau is a distinguished collector's volume. Originally published in 1849 as Thoreau's first book, this specific edition was produced to highlight the work's literary significance through high-quality craftsmanship and illustration.

This 1975 edition serves as a tribute to Thoreau's 1839 boat trip with his brother John, a journey that forms the narrative core of the book. The original 1849 publication was a commercial failure, with over 700 unsold copies returned to Thoreau. The Limited Editions Club version revitalized the text for collectors, pairing Thoreau's reflections on nature, theology, and ecology with Holden's artistic interpretations, making it a sought-after item for enthusiasts of American transcendentalist literature and fine press books.

This copy is number 269 and is signed by the illustrator R. J. Holden. The book is beautifully made and is in ?like-new? condition as you can see from the photos. Both book and slipcase are in great condition, and the book is still wrapped in its glassine paper, although that paper has degraded somewhat, but it has done its job of preserving the actual book.

Seller Inventory # 192.1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
• Publisher: Limited Editions Club, Avon, Connecticut
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: R. J Holden
• Edition: 1st Edition, Book Club Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Weight: 48 ounces
• Signed: Signed by Illustrator(s)