[Rarebooks] FS: First Edition of Thoreau's WALDEN, 1854

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THOREAU,  Henry  David. WALDEN. Boston: Ticknor &  Fields  1854.
First  Edition.  Rebound around the turn of the twentieth  century  by
Crombie  & Lamothe in 3/4 brown morocco and marbled paper boards  with
five  raised  bands  and gilt ruling and lettering,  matching  marbled
paper  used as pastedowns and endpapers. The original cloth covers and
spine,  in very nice condition with gilt still bright, bound at  rear,
though  the  eight-page publisher's catalogue has not been  bound  in.
Engraved  title  page and map inserted. There is a marginal  dampstain
in  the  outer top and bottom corners throughout, except on  the  map,
rarely  just  touching  the text but mostly not  affecting  any  text.
Small,  neat bookplate of Abram Joseph Abeloff on the front  endpaper.
Very  minor  rubbing to joints. Very Good or better in  an  attractive
binding.                                                      $7500.00

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