Summer. From the Journal of Henry D. Thoreau.

First UK edition. 8vo. Pp. [vi], 382, [32] (Unwin catalogue). Tipped-in double-page map of Concord preceding title page. Publisher's deep green cloth with gilt lettering to front cover and spine; bevelled edges. Top edge gilt (now somewhat dulled). Page edges untrimmed. W. H. Smith Library on the Strand imprint blind-stamped to f.f.e.p. 1/500 printed copies.

Light rubbing and wear to board extremities, with rear board lightly soiled, corners gently bumped, fore and lower edges browned, decorative endpaper to lower pastedown partially torn along inner hinge, though still holding tight, light foxing to prelims. and rear endpaper, tiny former ownership inscription to front pastedown, else near fine.

The second of Thoreau's four "seasons" to be published posthumously from his journal; Early Spring had come out in 1881, and Winter and Autumn would follow – in non-consecutive fashion – in 1888 and 1892 respectively.

[BAL 20127; Borst A9.1.a]