ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER by Twain, Mark - 1877

Hartford, Conn: American Publishing Company, 1877. First Edition, Early Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 274 pages, [2], [4] ads; G+; bound in publisher's squarish binding of bright blue decorated cloth; newly rebacked, with only the very tips of the head and tail of spine plus two small dots on the front hinge showing any new material; some rubbing and wear to boards, including bumping and staining; name on ffep; interior has some mild fingerprinting and staining; ads in rear are dated "Revised May 1, 1877; shelved case 4. The first and second printings were only 5,000 copies each, and one month after publication only 9,378 copies had been bound. Two weeks later, on January 8, 1877, only 9,879 copies had been bound, and by the end of the first year only 23,638 copies had been sold. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime.;. 1329272. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.