Hardcover
1930 · Chicago
by Thoreau, Henry David; Adams, Raymond (Introduction); Ruzika, Rudolph (Illustrations)
Chicago: The Lakeside Press, 1930. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/good. One of 1000 copies, octavo size, 375 pp., in slipcase. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a leading transcendentalist writer, poet, historian, and abolitionist, best known for his works "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience". This work is part of his writings known as his "excursion" books - he famously advised others to read as much travel literature as possible, so as to "live at home like a traveler" (n.b., quote from "The Writings of Henry David Thoreau").
This publication of "Walden" was designed and illustrated by Rudolph Ruzicka (1883-1978). Ruzicka worked closely with Daniel Berkeley's Merrymount Press designing typefaces and producing illustrations (he worked in both wood engravings and etchings), as well consulting with the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for fifty years (n.b., information from Wiki).
___DESCRIPTION: Decorated paper over boards with a yellow cloth shelfback, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine, fore- and bottom edges rough-cut, title page illustration, other illustrations throughout both full-page and as chapter headpieces; octavo size (9 5/8" by 6 1/2"), pagination: [i-iv] v-xv [3] [1-2] 3-355 [1, blank] [1, colophon]. In the original very thin glassine jacket and housed in the publisher's slipcase covered with yellow laid paper with black lettering on the spine, lined with ivory felt.
___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright with many signatures unopened, and entirely free of prior owner markings; other than very light offsetting at the gutter margin of the rear pastedown, clean and crisp. The fragile jacket is good only, wrinkled and with a long horizontal tear across the back panel; the slipcase is very good, strong and sturdy, with no rips or tears but with overall light soil.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: CNBR508)
This publication of "Walden" was designed and illustrated by Rudolph Ruzicka (1883-1978). Ruzicka worked closely with Daniel Berkeley's Merrymount Press designing typefaces and producing illustrations (he worked in both wood engravings and etchings), as well consulting with the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for fifty years (n.b., information from Wiki).
___DESCRIPTION: Decorated paper over boards with a yellow cloth shelfback, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine, fore- and bottom edges rough-cut, title page illustration, other illustrations throughout both full-page and as chapter headpieces; octavo size (9 5/8" by 6 1/2"), pagination: [i-iv] v-xv [3] [1-2] 3-355 [1, blank] [1, colophon]. In the original very thin glassine jacket and housed in the publisher's slipcase covered with yellow laid paper with black lettering on the spine, lined with ivory felt.
___CONDITION: Volume fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright with many signatures unopened, and entirely free of prior owner markings; other than very light offsetting at the gutter margin of the rear pastedown, clean and crisp. The fragile jacket is good only, wrinkled and with a long horizontal tear across the back panel; the slipcase is very good, strong and sturdy, with no rips or tears but with overall light soil.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. (Inventory #: CNBR508)
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