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Lot 425

THOREAU, Henry David (1817-1862). Cape Cod. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1865.

Estimate: $600 - $800
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$300

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THOREAU, Henry David (1817-1862). Cape Cod. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1865. 8vo. 252 [24, ads] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine stamped in gilt, brown coated endleaves.

Condition

Spine very lightly sunned, minor rubbing to binding, ffep. with a small tear at inner hinge, rear hinge starting, text a bit toned, with occasional thumbsoiling and edgewear, some soiling to edge of text-block, bookseller's ticket on fp., pencil signature on title-page, some gutters overopened. Still, fine. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE OF ADS, DATED DECEMBER 1864. Housed in modern chemise and slipcase.

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