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Works by Henry S. Salt

Life of Henry David Thoreau (1993) 11 copies
The Creed of Kinship (1935) 3 copies
De Quincey. (1977) 2 copies

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We have Ralph Paget's copy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Paget - the book dealer failed to mention this when they listed it for sale - the book is signed & dated by him - it is also heavily 'marked' in red crayon by an enlightened previous reader .

He was the youngest son of Lady Walburga Paget - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walburga,_Lady_Paget - we also have several of her books & fine articles.

From Salt's - Company I Have Kept - page 179 - "........in after years I should make friendly acquaintance with Sir Ralph Paget, once a boy in my Division, now met again as an ex-ambassador, and a vegetarian!"
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HumanitarianLeague | Sep 30, 2013 |
One of the volumes in the 'Vegetarian Jubilee Library'.
 
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HumanitarianLeague | Sep 30, 2013 |
The version with paper covers.

I love the- 2/6 - in pencil / half-crown - ......especially when I connect it with Salt's quote.

~ The prospect, you see, was a very pleasant one; I should, for once, be able to play the part of a generous author, and make free with a half-crown book. ~

With - PRICE SIXPENCE - crudely crossed out at the bottom of the front cover!

Quote source - rel="nofollow" target="_top">http://www.henrysalt.co.uk/bibliography/essays/reminiscences-of-ernest-bell… (more)
 
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