Walden; or, Life in the Woods On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

The book is in fair condition with visible wear. The cover shows creases and edge wear, typical for a paperback of this age. The spine is intact but exhibits some cracking. There is no dust jacket, as expected for this edition. Internally, the pages are slightly yellowed but free from inscriptions or library markings.

This edition of "Walden; or, Life in the Woods and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau is a seventh printing published by Rinehart & Co., Inc. in April 1957. The book is a paperback edition, featuring an introduction by Norman Holmes Pearson, originally copyrighted in 1948. Thoreau's work, first published in 1854, is a seminal piece in both philosophical and naturalist literature, exploring themes of simple living in natural surroundings and the philosophy of civil disobedience. This specific printing offers a glimpse into mid-20th century publishing of classic texts. The book is of interest to collectors of transcendentalist literature and those exploring the roots of civil disobedience as a political philosophy. The condition reflects wear typical of its age, with noticeable creases and edge wear on the cover, but the text remains intact and legible.