Book Excerpt: ...said the man from the West; 'all the hills have Indian names. You left Wantastiquet on your right coming out of town, 'You know how it often happens that a word shuttles in and out of many years, waking all sorts of incongruous associations. I had met Monadnock on paper in a shameless parody of Emerson's style, before ever style or verse had interest for me. But the word stuck because of a rhyme, in which one was... crowned coeval With Monadnock's crest, And my wings extended Touch the East and West.Later ...
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Book Excerpt: ...said the man from the West; 'all the hills have Indian names. You left Wantastiquet on your right coming out of town, 'You know how it often happens that a word shuttles in and out of many years, waking all sorts of incongruous associations. I had met Monadnock on paper in a shameless parody of Emerson's style, before ever style or verse had interest for me. But the word stuck because of a rhyme, in which one was... crowned coeval With Monadnock's crest, And my wings extended Touch the East and West.Later the same word, pursued on the same principle as that blessed one Mesopotamia, led me to and through Emerson, up to his poem on the peak itself--the wise old giant 'busy with his sky affairs, ' who makes us sane and sober and free from little things if we trust him. So Monadnock came to mean everything that was helpful, healing, and full of quiet, and when I saw him half across New Hampshire he did not fail. In that utter stillness a hemlock bough, overweighted with snow, came down a.
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dustjacket) Owner's name & remains of label or bookplate on front end paper; spine faded & bumped; red cloth stained & pale-flecked.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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First edition (hardback). 12mo (20cm by 13cm), vi, 284pp, 4pp adverts. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the spine, gilt motif to the front board. Boards a little bowed, a couple of marks to the binding, some foxing to the edges of the text block, short ownership inscription. Overall, this copy is just about in good condition.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dustjacket; teg. A little loss of colour to red cloth at foot of boards (damp-damage); gilt on top edge a little dull; dust jacket worn at edges with small losses.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback in Good dustjacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering, & elephant head roundel on front board; gilt bright. Dust jacket worn & chipped at edges.
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VG+ No Jacket. 8vo. original red cloth gilt, t.e.g. (upper corners slightly bumped, attractive bookplate to front pastedown, trifling adhesive mark at base of spine; lacks dustwrapper); pp. vi, 284 + 4p. pub. avts. A very good copy. Of Egyptian interest, with sections on North America.
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