Walden at 150 - Photos by Scot Miller

Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of a Masterpiece

WALDEN: 150TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION
OF THE AMERICAN CLASSIC
(ISBN 0-618-45717-8)

BY HENRY DAVID THOREAU

PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOT MILLER

INTRODUCTION BY E.O. WILSON

Published in collaboration with The Walden Woods Project

August 9, 2004, marked the 150th anniversary of the original publication of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, one of the most widely read and influential books ever published. In celebration of this historic occasion, Houghton Mifflin published a special anniversary edition of the classic work, in cooperation with the Walden Woods Project, the nonprofit organization founded by recording artist Don Henley in 1990 to protect the land and waters celebrated in Thoreau’s writing.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner E.O. Wilson contributes a thoughtful introduction. The beautifully illustrated edition is priced at $28.12, half a cent less than Thoreau spent building his cabin at Walden Pond. Houghton Mifflin and photographer Scot Miller will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book to the Walden Woods Project.

Houghton Mifflin’s predecessor, Ticknor and Fields, was the original publisher of Walden, Or Life in the Woods in 1854. At the time the book was largely ignored, and it took five years to sell out the first printing of two thousand copies. It was not until 1862, the year of Thoreau’s death, that the book was brought back into print. Since then it has never been out of print, and it has been published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language. Few books have had such significant impact worldwide and enjoyed such enduring popularity, inspiring millions to ponder how to live their lives.

Adding to the inspiration in this edition are the eighty-nine stunning color photographs by Scot Miller; Miller’s images capture Walden as vividly as Thoreau’s words do. The book also features four historical black-and-white photographs by Herbert Wendell Gleason, who photographed Walden Pond and the Walden Woods area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and a map of the pond.

NOW IN BOOKSTORES:

CAPE COD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION
OF THE AMERICAN CLASSIC
(ISBN 0618758453)

BY HENRY DAVID THOREAU

PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOT MILLER

INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON

Published in collaboration with The Walden Woods Project

Originally published in 1865 by Houghton and Mifflin’s predecessor, Ticknor and Fields, Henry David Thoreau’s Cape Cod is a wonderfully written, surprisingly funny account of 19th century life on the Cape, well before it became a major tourist attraction. To this day, many people consider it to be the best book ever been written about Cape Cod. This new illustrated edition features the complete 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition text of Thoreau's classic work, the stunning photography of Scot Miller, and a foreword from preeminent Thoreau biographer Robert Richardson.

For his book, Thoreau spent about three weeks in Cape Cod on three trips over a six-year period. Scot Miller spent about six weeks on seven trips over a sixteen-month period. Thoreau observed and wrote about the landscape, seascape and culture. Scot observed and photographed the same of today. Many of the lush color photographs have a timeless quality and show things Thoreau could easily have seen: the Great Beach, imposing cliffs, sand dunes, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, beach grass, seaweed; others reflect the unique personality of Cape Cod and its people today: from local artists to architecture. The combination of Thoreau's timeless text and Miller’s exquisitely reproduced color photographs make this an indispensable addition for anyone who loves Thoreau's writing and the perfect book for anyone who loves Cape Cod or photography.

The book is being published in association with the Walden Woods Project, which is dedicated to preserving the lands Thoreau wrote about. For each copy sold, Houghton Mifflin and Scot Miller are making a donation to the Walden Woods Project.





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	Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of a Masterpiece WALDEN: 150TH ANNIVERSARY ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE AMERICAN CLASSIC (ISBN 0-618-45717-8) BY HENRY DAVID THOREAU PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOT MILLER INTRODUCTION BY E.O. WILSON Published in collaboration with The Walden Woods Project August 9, 2004, marked the 150th anniversary of the original publication of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden, one of the most widely read and influential books ever published. In celebration of this historic occasion, Houghton Mifflin published a special anniversary edition of the classic work, in cooperation with the Walden Woods Project, the nonprofit organization founded by recording artist Don Henley in 1990 to protect the land and waters celebrated in Thoreau’s writing. Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner E.O. Wilson contributes a thoughtful introduction. The beautifully illustrated edition is priced at $28.12, half a cent less than Thoreau spent building his cabin at Walden Pond. Houghton Mifflin and photographer Scot Miller will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book to the Walden Woods Project. Houghton Mifflin’s predecessor, Ticknor and Fields, was the original publisher of Walden, Or Life in the Woods in 1854. At the time the book was largely ignored, and it took five years to sell out the first printing of two thousand copies. It was not until 1862, the year of Thoreau’s death, that the book was brought back into print. Since then it has never been out of print, and it has been published in hundreds of editions and translated into virtually every modern language. Few books have had such significant impact worldwide and enjoyed such enduring popularity, inspiring millions to ponder how to live their lives. Adding to the inspiration in this edition are the eighty-nine stunning color photographs by Scot Miller; Miller’s images capture Walden as vividly as Thoreau’s words do. The book also features four historical black-and-white photographs by Herbert Wendell Gleason, who photographed Walden Pond and the Walden Woods area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and a map of the pond. NOW IN BOOKSTORES: CAPE COD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF THE AMERICAN CLASSIC (ISBN 0618758453) BY HENRY DAVID THOREAU PHOTOGRAPHS BY SCOT MILLER INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON Published in collaboration with The Walden Woods Project Originally published in 1865 by Houghton and Mifflin’s predecessor, Ticknor and Fields, Henry David Thoreau’s Cape Cod is a wonderfully written, surprisingly funny account of 19th century life on the Cape, well before it became a major tourist attraction. To this day, many people consider it to be the best book ever been written about Cape Cod. This new illustrated edition features the complete 1906 Houghton Mifflin edition text of Thoreau's classic work, the stunning photography of Scot Miller, and a foreword from preeminent Thoreau biographer Robert Richardson. For his book, Thoreau spent about three weeks in Cape Cod on three trips over a six-year period. Scot Miller spent about six weeks on seven trips over a sixteen-month period. Thoreau observed and wrote about the landscape, seascape and culture. Scot observed and photographed the same of today. Many of the lush color photographs have a timeless quality and show things Thoreau could easily have seen: the Great Beach, imposing cliffs, sand dunes, beautiful sunrises and sunsets, beach grass, seaweed; others reflect the unique personality of Cape Cod and its people today: from local artists to architecture. The combination of Thoreau's timeless text and Miller’s exquisitely reproduced color photographs make this an indispensable addition for anyone who loves Thoreau's writing and the perfect book for anyone who loves Cape Cod or photography. The book is being published in association with the Walden Woods Project, which is dedicated to preserving the lands Thoreau wrote about. For each copy sold, Houghton Mifflin and Scot Miller are making a donation to the Walden Woods Project.