THE WORKS OF JOHN BURROUGHS, HANDSOMELY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED

BURROUGHS, John. The Writings. Boston and New York: Houghton, Mifflin, 1904-1916. Nineteen volumes. Octavo, three-quarter dark green morocco, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, uncut and partially unopened. $3500.

“Riverside” edition of the collected writings of John Burroughs, with 7 color ornithological plates and 102 black-and-white portraits, half-tones, and facsimiles.

A lovely illustrated collection of Burroughs’ renowned essays, poems and other writings. “Burroughs, under the influence of Emerson and Thoreau, became the greatest writer of nature essays after his two Transcendentalist masters” (Hart, 111). In addition to nature writing, this set includes Whitman: A Study, Burroughs’ homage to his friend and mentor. Pencil notation of Burroughs’ address. Early owner signature. Newpaper clipping pinned in Volume XVII.

A handsome set in fine condition.