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THOREAU, HENRY DAVID, 1817 to 1862

Henry David Thoreau

American essayist, poet, and philosopher.

Books: 8
Editions tracked: 14
First editions: 1
Nationality: United States

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Earliest first editionJournalHoughton Mifflin, 1906 Most editions trackedA Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers2 editions

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A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1849

James Munroe and Co1849 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Princeton University Press1983 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1849

The Simple Life Press1903 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Walden

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1854

Ticknor and Fields1854 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
David Douglas1884 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Walking

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1862

Riverside Press1914 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Fictionwise2004 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

Cape Cod

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1864

Houghton Mifflin1864 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
On Cape Publications2001 Other Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Maine Woods

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1864

Ticknor and Fields1864 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Eyre & Spottiswoode1950 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Writings of Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1884

Houghton Mifflin1884 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

Journal

Henry David Thoreau · first published 1906

1st Houghton Mifflin1906 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this
Heinemann1961 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817 and died in 1862.

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We track 8 books by Henry David Thoreau across 14 editions, 1 of them first editions.

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