[Rarebooks] FS: Gorgeous Edition of Thoreau's THE MAINE WOODS

[Charles Agvent]

THOREAU, Henry David. THE MAINE WOODS. [Portland, ME]: Ascensius Press, 
1998. Folio (7-3/4" x 12-1/4") bound by Gray Parrot in full dark green 
morocco with a gilt-lettered and ruled brown morocco spine label inlay 
and Thoreau's signature stamped in black on the front cover. A handsome 
book produced entirely in Maine with a frontispiece and several small 
illustrations by Maine artist Jon Luoma, printed on paper handmade in 
Maine, and bound by Gray Parrot in Maine. Copy #44 of only 45 total 
copies. Laid into the book is a sheet of paper presenting the book from 
The Nature Conservancy to a Maine environmentalist. Quickly sold out 
upon publication. The making of this book was featured in the PBS 
television series "Made in Maine."  Mild scratches to slipcase. Fine in 
about Fine slipcase made of solid Maine white pine.          $2,000.00	

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