Thoreau-EXCURSIONS-[1864 Ben Shahn's Copy]-Nature-Massachusetts-Essays-Good

Description: Excursions. [Ben & Bernarda Shahn's Copy] Author: THOREAU, Henry D[avid]; Ralph Waldo Emerson Title: Excursions. [Ben & Bernarda Shahn's Copy] Publication: Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1864 Edition: Second Printing Description: Octavo (18.5cm); forest green cloth, stamped in blind and gilt, pebble grain; 319pp. Spine gilt faded, some material chipping and splitting at joints and extremities; boards show rubbing and wear, moderate soiling; corners bumped. Textblock is toned, with foxing and soiling; bindings shaken, cracked hinges throughout; pp.243-262 partially pulled; Ben & Bernarda Shahn ex libris on front pastedown, previous ownership stamp on title page. A Good, readable (if slightly fragile) copy.Excursions contains nine of Thoreau's essays, published after the author's death in 1862. Along with Ralph Waldo Emerson's biographical sketch, this anthology comprises Thoreau's own writings on the natural beauty of Massachusetts, including Walking, A Winter Walk, Autumnal Tints, A Walk to Wachusett, and Night and Moonlight. BAL 20111. Seller ID: 47983 Subject: Environmentalism, Library of Ben & Bernarda Shahn, Literature Before 1900 Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 345 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

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Author: THOREAU, Henry D[avid]; Ralph Waldo Emerson

Publisher: Ticknor and Fields

Year Printed: 1864

Binding: Hardcover

Language: English