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Houghton, Mifflin, Boston, 1914. First Edition. Hardback. Good copy in the original pictorial cloth. Gilt-blocked spine dulled with some dust-dulling and age-toning to the panel edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong.; 336 pages; Description: xi, 336 p. Front. , plates. 20 cm. Photo illustrated and introduced by Charles S. Olcott. (commonly known as the 'Visitor's Edition') . Subjects: Cape Cod (Mass. ) --Description and travel.
Synopsis
Thoreau's account of his travels and explorations on Cape Cod is considered his most genial book, and one of his most appealing. Published in 1865 after his death, Thoreau's CAPE COD remains an indispensable guide to the area.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19260
- Title
- Cape Cod
- Author
- Thoreau, Henry D
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin, Boston
- Date Published
- 1914
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- Tight
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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