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N. Y.: Swedenborg Foundation, 1986, 1986. Hard Cover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. ISBN:0-87785-131-X. The legend of Johnny Appleseed. An unusual version of the famous legend. Johnny really lived in Ohio in 1812, and his legend says he did m ost of the things mentioned in this book. The story in this book is told in the first person, by Persis, a fourteen year old who follows the orchardman, Johnny Appleseed through the fall forests. The y are headed for Mansfield, Ohio. Johnny rescues Persis from "The Painted Men". While traveling Johnny's trail, among woods and wolves, brambles and bears, Persis is befriended by Johnny, and comes t o know the books by Sedenborg that are Johnny's inspiration. Cover is linen paper on boards with colour illust. Entire book is in superb cond. Book includes glossary of terms from 1812. Also quotes fr o m Emanuel Swedenborg. Overall cond: fine..

Monroe, ME, U.S.A.: Odonian Press, 1994. Interviewed by David Barsamian. Norm Chomsky is professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 95 pp includes index. One of the Real Story Series. Softcover has min wer to edges, very bright and clean, no creases. No former owner's name. Text is very clean and tight. A nice copy. Third Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 7 x 4 1/4.