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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Add this copy of Letters Of Travel to cart. $12.07, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2012 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
Add this copy of Letters of Travel (1892-1913) to cart. $17.25, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1920 by Macmillan.
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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.
Add this copy of Letters of Travel (1892-1913) to cart. $20.40, very good condition, Sold by Arapiles Mountain Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castlemaine, VIC, AUSTRALIA, published 1920 by Macmillan & Co.
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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.
Add this copy of Letters of Travel; (1892-1913) to cart. $22.00, very good condition, Sold by Second Life Books Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lanesborough, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1920 by Macmillan.
Add this copy of Letters of Travel (1892-1913). to cart. $22.19, fair condition, Sold by Cornell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tewkesbury, UNITED KINGDOM, published by London: Macmillan and co, 1920.
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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.
Add this copy of Letters of Travel (1892-1913) to cart. $22.69, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1920 by Macmillan and Co.
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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:
Add this copy of Letters of Travel to cart. $23.01, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by CreateSpace Independent Publis.
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Add this copy of Letters of Travel (1892-1913) to cart. $26.20, fair condition, Sold by Bay Used Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sudbury, ON, CANADA, published 1920 by Macmillan and Co., Limited.
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Fair. Cover has golden elephant with Ganesh swastika. Heavy wear to corners, otherwise moderate wear. Numbers written in pencil on first page. Ribbon bookmark has left a stain on the pages it is between, otherwise pages are clean but age toned. Binding is fairly tight. Pictures available upon request.