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Twelve Henry David Thoreau Bookmarks (Dover Bookmarks)

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I thought I was just adding $1.50 to my shopping cart so I could qualify for Super Saver Shipping, but lo and behold, I received twelve Henry David Thoreau bookmarks with my order! What?! Crazy. It was seriously the best bonus ever. Thanks, Amazon. Thanks, Henry.

Sharkchild
Author of From the Passages of Revenants (The Dark Verse, Volume I) (Imitation Leather)

I really like my bookmarks. They came very quickly, with free shipping thru my Amazon Prime. They are very attractive. Some reviews on other similar bookmarks complain about the quality or the fact that you tear them off leaving perforations. The quality seems good to me, they are glossy, and substantial paper weight. If the perforations bother you so much just trim them off, there is plenty of room along the white border.

I find myself in disagreement with the reviewer who characterized the artwork on the Thoreau bookmarks as drab. I purchased an assortment of "books of bookmarks" by Dover for my book discussion group, but took only one of the Thoreau books to our dinner meeting-- and that was the one everyone wanted! The members loved the colors and the drawings, feeling them to be very natural in appearance. The bookmarks themselves are made of heavy stock but are easily removable from the booklet. The small perforations that are on one side when the bookmark is removed from the booklet can be trimmed off -- for slightly over $0.12 a bookmark I don't think you can go wrong with this purchase.

This is a set of twelve booksmarks, each bearing an exerpt from Henry David Thoreau's work on the back and a spectacularly beautiful painting by Dorthea Barlowe's watercolor illustrations.
I read a lot of anthologies (short story collections) so I use a lot of bookmarks, usually having several anthologies going at any given time. With these booksmarks the price is right (only $1.50 and free shipping if you're a Prime member), they're beautiful, and having a little stack by your bedside is perfect. At this price, there are lots of other choices that are also beautiful and cheap, you'll never lose your place or bend a page again. Enjoy!

I can't believe how nice these are for the price. I ordered several to go along with books for Christmas gifts. They're great.

The Henry David Thoreau bookmarks are wonderful. Each of the twelve bookmarks contains a quote from Henry David Thoreau, which is accompanied by a lovely watercolor illustration by Dorothea Barlowe.

I admit I was drawn to these bookmarks by the art itself, as well as the quotes by Thoreau. Originally, I thought that Thoreau had done the artwork himself. While I feel somewhat sheepish to be mistaken, I am still very happy with my purchase.

Twelve bookmarks for $1.50 is an excellent deal. Because I purchased this along with several other Dover items, I got it on Amazon's 4 (items) for (the cost of) 3 offer.

I intend to get several other Dover "Twelve Bookmarks" books in the future.

I started a collection of bookmarks from just picking up some here and there and these make a good set for my collection. Also helps out that I ordered them with other items in order to get to $25. ;) Very pretty bookmarks.

These bookmarks were pleasantly surprising in their thickness and quality. I admit that I wasn't expecting much and only purchased them for the low price (and to get super-saver shipping on a book I ordered). I have used them repeatedly. If you're a fan of Thoreau, as everyone should be, this is a nice complement to your reading.

A must have for any reader. Each bookmark has a theme with a specific saying.
Can be given as separate gifts, or as you like. A great bargain with meaning.

These bookmarks were really inexpensive so I can't complain. The pictures on them are very drab, and i can think of more well known quotes I would have used, but they serve their purpose. Can't go wrong for under $2!