"The Maine Woods" 1909 THOREAU, Henry D. (SOLD)
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THOREAU, Henry D.
[423] pp.
Thomas Y Crowell & Co.
1909
First Edition
33 photogravure illustrations by Clifton Johnson, including tissue-guarded frontispiece; appendix.
Publisher's green cloth with Margaret Armstrong Art Nouveau binding design stamped red and gilt, with her monogram stamped lower right of upper board, t.e.g.
8 1/2" x 6"
VG
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The 1909 edition of The Maine Woods by Henry David Thoreau was famously published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. and featured illustrations by Clifton Johnson along with decorative cover designs often attributed to Margaret Armstrong.
Book Overview
Original Publication: First released in 1864 (two years after Thoreau's death), chronicling his excursions to Maine in 1846, 1853, and 1857.
1909 Edition Details: Released as a collectible illustrated volume capturing Thoreau's travels through Mt. Katahdin, the Allagash, and the Penobscot rivers.
Core Themes: Detailed observations of wilderness ecology, logging operations, and respectful documentation of Abnaki Indian life, language, and guides.