Thoreau, Henry David

8vo (180 x 116mm.), FIRST EDITION, one of 1,558 copies (of which only 1,500 were bound), engraved frontispiece portrait, original green cloth with wreath blind-stamped covers, spine lettered in gilt, brown endpapers, slight spotting to text, neat repairs to head and base of spine

Borst A3.1.a; BAL 20111

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

First edition in cloth of Thoreau's third book, edited by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Thoreau's sister, Sophia.