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Table of Contents] ** [NYS County Map.] ** [New Releases] ** [Comments?]NEW____A Post Card Portrait of John Burroughs
By Dorothy Unruh Bloodgood. April 3rd, 2004, was the
167th anniversary of John Burroughs' birth. He always
considered April "his" month because he also got married
in April, and his son was born in this month. But mostly
he liked April because of the return of Spring, and with it his beloved birds and flowers. In his lifetime John Burroughs was the best selling, most photographed, and best-loved author. His poems were learned by every student, and his nature essays used to teach them science. Teddy Roosevelt called him "Uncle John", and they frequently traveled together. Roosevelt, an expert bird watcher, praised him saying, "No bird escaped John Burroughs's eye; no bird note escaped his ear." Burroughs annually camped with his good friends Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone, and Henry Ford. When Edward Harriman gathered the top minds of the Victorian era for his famous 1899 Expedition to Alaska, John Burroughs was one of the honored guests. Generations of Vassar girls idolized him.You get the picture - John Burroughs was an institution, and very much a literary presence in the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. This is his biography, illustrated with post cards from the author's extensive collection. It is a lovingly compiled account of his life, with a warm introduction by his granddaughter, Elizabeth Burroughs Kelley. I am really pleased to bring it back into print. The cover is illustrated with rare full-color photos of Slabsides and Woodchuck Lodge, both interior and exterior, taken from the Hope Farm Press collection. 5.5x8.5 48 pages sepia photos Paper $11.95
_____THE BIRDS OF JOHN BURROUGHS
A collection of his meditations and essays on birds and bird watching. illus by Louis Agassiz Fuertes. 240pp P $9.95 or H $23.95
_____Deep Woods
John Burroughs. A thoroughly delightful collection of his famous essays gleaned from 7 of
his books, beginning with an essay on the Adirondacks from "WakeRobin" (1871)
and concluding with a piece on Yosemite from "Time and Change" (1912.)
This is a timely compilation of the works of one of our most influential naturalists.
5x7.5 150 pages Paper $17.95
_____IN THE CATSKILLS
Burroughs, John. 8 essays about his youth in the area. 251pp Various used pictoral
cover hardbacks $45-$60
_____JOHN JAMES AUDUBON
Burroughs, John. Gracefully written portrait of America's foremost ornithologist by one
of her most famous naturalists. 142pp H $18.95 Paper $9.95
_____MUIR - HARRIMAN - BURROUGHS
A short eulogy at the death of the great philanthropist and friend by Muir and several
others. (This is a rare Muir for you collectors.) This goes on to give another picture of
the "Looking Far North " trip, with a short biography of Harriman, and excerpts
from Burroughs' Green Alaska. Lastly, there is a chronology of Harriman's Life
achievements. I have included b&w photos of John Muir, Harriman, Burroughs and 2 of
Alaska.. The concept of these three together has always intrigued me - that is why I did
this. E only $10.00
_____John Burroughs The Sage of Slabsides
Ginger Wadsworth. Through succinct and thoughtful text and rare archival photographs, this book succeeds in making such an extraodinary man accessible to young and old alike. A great introduction for a child or grandchild, and a pleasant refresher for the rest of us. bibliography, index 54 b&w photos 9x8 Cloth out of stock inquire
_____NATURE MEDITATIONS of John Burroughs
Carroll, Walt, Compiler. A computer database of the complete 23 volume Riverby Edition by volume and essay title, with over 400 appropriate quotations excerpted from each essay. IBM only, offers color and hypertext links for easy use. 3.5 or 5.25 disks avail. E $20.00
_____SHARP EYES John Burroughs and American Nature Writing
Charlotte Zoe Walker. John Burroughs, the genial and tremendously popular author
of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, has gained renewed appreciation at the
end of the twentieth century. His quiet approach to nature writing a combination of
scientific observation and generous poetic spirit has informed generations of readers.
This book is a testament to the importance of his work in modern literature. The essays
collected here -- the first critical compendium about Burroughs -- show the breadth and
depth of his achievement. In addition to exploring the historical aspects of
Burroughs’s life and character, these works illuminate his role as a writer and his
relationships with such contemporaries as Whitman, Thoreau, Emerson, and Muir. Frank
Bergon discusses Burroughs as environmentalist, Bill McKibben writes on Burroughs and the
call of the not so wild, Daniel Payne expounds on Burroughs’s religion of nature,
Wendell Berry considers the sacred economy of homesteading, and Ralph Black provides an
analysis of Burroughs and the poetics of the nature essay. This book will have special
appeal to those interested in nature writing, American literature, and the environmental
and cultural history of New York State. A section on the history and current use of
Burroughs’s work in the classroom also makes the book a valuable resource for
teachers. 6x9 200+ pages Paper $24.95
_____THERE TO BREATHE THE BEAUTY NEW
Brauer, Norman. A MUST for the John Burroughs fan! This beautiful (coffee-table) book is filled with 275 B&W photos and maps from the camping trips of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and John Burroughs. From 1915 to 1924 the three industry leaders and the wold's foremost naturalist (until Burrough's death) took 8 camping trips together - to California, New England, the Southern Appalachians, Maryland, Michigan and, of course, the Catskill Mountains of New York State. This details their trips and provides us with anecdotes and insights into the minds and lives of these great men. 234pp H $75.00
_____The World of John Burroughs
Edward Kanze. John Burroughs -- naturalist, ornithologist, author, poet and teacher -- is perhaps best remembered today as one of the earliest and most articulate pioneers of our modern conservation movement. He was as popular as his contemporaries Henry David Thoreau and John Muir, and authored 28 books between 1867 and 1922. His timeless nature writings are a delight to read. This is an intimate look at the esteemed nature philosopher of the Catskill Mts and Hudson Valley regions of New York State. 9x12 160 pages Paperback filled with color and b&w photos by the author. Beautiful! $29.95 (out-of-print now, but a few copies are still available)
Used partial (approx $150) and full (approx $225) sets
of John Burroughs are often available
as are stray volumes (usually at $12 each)
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