THOREAU, HENRY DAVID — Cape Cod

New York: The Heritage Press, 1968. Hardcover. Henry David Thoreau's observations from his four visits to Cape Cod were first published in 1865 and offered in a deluxe illustrated reprint Heritage Press edition. Includes illustrations in green tones by R. J. Holden and an introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch. Includes attractive maps of the Cape at endpapers. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY: #I: 34). --- Bound in Holden-illustrated paper-covered boards, backed in off-white cloth. With titling stamped in black on spine and green stippled textblock edges. Volume housed in light green paper-covered slipcase with Holden illustrations to front and back panels. --- With mild discoloration (which looks like foxing) to spine cloth, otherwise a tightly-bound, sound copy. Slipcase with a few areas of scuffing and sunfading, else structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xiv, 216 pages. Very Good+ .