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Up for sale is a breathtaking heirloom collector's edition of "Walden; or, Life in the Woods" by Henry David Thoreau. Published by the prestigious Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut) as part of their famous "The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written" library, this luxury volume is bound in premium, genuine deep-red leather.
This magnificent edition is lavishly designed with traditional hubbed spine bands, intricate 22kt gold gilt stamped leaf detailing on the covers and spine, brilliant all-edge gold gilding, archival-quality paper, moiré fabric endpapers, and an integrated satin ribbon bookmark. It features a stunning portrait frontispiece of Thoreau and classic wood-engravings throughout by Thomas W. Nason.
Item Details:
- Title: Walden; or, Life in the Woods
- Author: Henry David Thoreau
- Publisher: The Easton Press (Norwalk, Connecticut)
- Series: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written / Collector's Edition
- Format: Hardcover, Genuine Leather Binding
- Illustrator: Wood-engravings by Thomas W. Nason
- Special Features: 22kt gold gilt tooling, hubbed spine, all-edge page gilding, satin ribbon marker, moiré fabric endpapers
Condition:
Excellent, near-mint condition. The genuine leather exterior is clean, stiff, and vibrant. The gold gilt stamped cover detailing remains completely brilliant and mirror-sharp without rubbing. The binding is completely firm, square, and tight. Inside, the pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked. The silk ribbon marker is pristine and unfrayed. Please see all photos for a close look at this stunning, investment-grade book.
A magnificent, premium center-piece addition to any fine leather library or transcendentalist
