Mark Twain-ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN-1885-1ST US ED-MIXED STATE-VERY GOOD

Description: ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (TOM SAWYER'S COMRADE) Author: Twain, Mark (pseud. of Samuel Langhorn Clemens) Title: ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN (TOM SAWYER'S COMRADE) Publication: New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885 Edition: First American Edition Description: Later state of the text, with the following points corrected: cancel title leaf with copyright page dated 1884, p.9 with "Decides," p.13 with the illustration "Him and Another Man" listed on p.87, "with the saw" on p.57, p.283 with straight fly on cancel leaf, p.155 with the final '5' slightly larger, signature mark lacking on p.161, leaf 238 present as final blank, and frontispiece without the tablecloth present and Photo-Gravure Company imprint. Octavo (22cm); publisher's original green cloth, with titling and pictorial elements stamped in black and gilt on spine and front cover; [9],10-366,[4]pp; illus. Wear to spine ends (especially at heel), some rubbing to corners and lower board edges, a few scuffs and a very faint stain to rear cover, with some rubbing to text edges; a few faint spots of finger-soil to margins, else text is pretty clean; hinges sound; unrepaired, Very Good or better. A pleasing copy of Twain's most enduring work - the quintessential American novel. BAL 3415. Seller ID: 6969 Subject: Literature Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 4125 USD

Location: Stephenson, Virginia

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