Books
The Journal of Henry D. Thoreau, Dover Printing. (Willis Collection)
- Item Number
- 237
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 90 USD to dge17b145
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Two-volume hardcover set of Thoreau's Journals from Dover Publications.
Large format books feature reprint of 1906 14 Volume Edition printed in quarto format (4 pages of the original on 1 page of the reprinted edition).
Volume One includes original volumes I - VII (1837-1855).
Volume Two includes original volumes VIII - XIV (1855-1861).
Each book measures 8 1/2" X 12 1/2". 1804 pp. total.
This book is from the collection of Lonnie L. Willis.
Lonnie L. Willis was a Professor of English and American literature at Boise State University from 1970 until 2004. He published short fiction, scholarly articles on Henry David Thoreau, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert B. Parker and others, and two books, Red, White, and Dead and The True Adventures of a Texas Sharecropper Kid. He was a long-time member of the Thoreau Society and contributed several articles to the Thoreau Society Bulletin, including “Please, Sir, Would You Sign My Book to Henry David Thoreau?” in Fall 2002 about his collection of first edition books signed by nearly 100 authors. His lifelong infatuation with Henry David Thoreau started with his PhD thesis about Thoreau at University of Colorado in the 1960s and continued throughout his teaching career.
His full obituary is at this link: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/guampdn/name/lonnie-willis-obituary?id=12835267
This book was donated by Willis's family. Purchase of this item supports Thoreau Farm Trust (TFT) and the preservation of Henry David Thoreau’s Birthplace.
Item Special Note
Winning bidder responsible for pick-up from Thoreau Farm in Concord or for shipping charges.
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