Bibliography of Henry David Thoreau, with an Outline of His Life

Published in 1894, this bibliography was compiled by Dr. Samuel Arthur Jones, a physician and one of the earliest and most dedicated scholars of Henry David Thoreau. Jones was instrumental in re-evaluating Thoreau’s literary significance during the late nineteenth century, gathering detailed records of his writings at a time when the author's work was still gaining critical traction outside of his immediate New England circle.

The volume serves as both a primary bibliographical resource and a biographical sketch, reflecting the meticulous, restorative spirit of nineteenth-century scholarship. Jones utilized his background as a collector to organize scattered essays and records into a coherent reference, providing a foundational text for later generations of Thoreauvian researchers. It remains respected for its comprehensive look at the author's early publication history and its earnest attempt to catalog a legacy that was, at the time, still being defined.