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Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal, from which the text of Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches is drawn, shares these strengths, providing an intimate view of Thoreau's day-to-day existence. The selected excerpts are pulled from the months of March, April, and May, and all pertain to what are now called vernal pools -- temporary pools of water, free of fish, at their peak in the spring, and the breeding ground for numerous creatures. In this volume, Thoreau's words are accompanied by 28 engravings by artist Abigail Rorer. The delicacy and detail of these engravings make them the perfect companion to Thoreau's words, adding another layer of beauty to his observations. Each engraving is a work of art in and of itself, enriched by the text and Thoreau's visionary descriptions. The engravings are based on the woods and vernal pools explored by Thoreau, lending them undeniable authenticity. Thoreau once proclaimed, I have an appointment with spring. Through his words and Rorer's art, so too does the reader.

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Title Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes & Ditches: Excerpts from the Journal of Henry David Thoreau Wherein He Observes and Reflects Upon the Nature of Life a
Author Henry David Thoreau; Abigail Rorer (Illustrator); Introduction by Bradley P. Dean
Binding Hardcover
Edition First Edition; F
Pages 112
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Counterpoint LLC, Berkeley Ca.
Date 2010-07
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9781582435756 / 1582435758
Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
Dimensions 8 x 10 x 0.7 in (20.32 x 25.40 x 1.78 cm)
Library of Congress subjects Authors, American - 19th century, Natural history - Massachusetts
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009053511
Dewey Decimal Code B

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Abigail Rorer is the founder of Lone Oak Press, which publishes award-winning fine press books, broadsides, and ephemera with wood engravings and etchings. The winner of many awards, including the Outstanding Print from Overseas from the British Society of Wood Engravers, she lives in Petersham, Massachusetts. Bradley P. Dean was the editor of the Thoreau Society Bulletin, a position he held for eleven years. The recipient of many research fellowships, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Antiquarian Society, he was honored with the Environmental Protection Agency's Henry David Thoreau Environmental Education Award in 1993. He died in 2006.

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Of woodland pools, spring-holes & ditches : excerpts from the journal of Henry David Thoreau wherein he observes and reflects upon the nature of life and vernal pools, with engravings by Abigail Rorer and an introduction by Bradley P. Dean

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Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint : Distributed by Publishers Group West, 2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; 81 pages : illustrations ; 21 x 27 cm. Summary; Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal, from which the text of Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches is drawn, shares these strengths, providing an intimate view of Thoreau's day-to-day existence. The selected excerpts are pulled from the months of March, April, and May, and all pertain to what are now called vernal pools -- temporary pools of water, free of fish, at their peak in the spring, and the breeding ground for num. Subjects; Thoreau, Henry David, -- 1817-1862 -- Homes and haunts --… Read More

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