Huckleberry Finn.
by TWAIN, Mark
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some wear to the extremities of the spine and corners; gold on spine a little rubbed; otherwise a very decent, unsophisticated c
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Charles L. Webster,, 1885.. First edition, with all the earliest issue points for the cloth binding. The final leaf, however, is present as a blank--according to BAL, all copies examined with the earliest issue points have this leaf excised.. original illustrated green cloth.. Some wear to the extremities of the spine and corners; gold on spine a little rubbed; otherwise a very decent, unsophisticated copy with tight hinges. Small old ink ownership stamp on front pastedown.. 8vo,. BAL 3415.
Synopsis
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (often referred to as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or shortened to Huckleberry Finn or simply Huck Finn) is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in February 1885. Commonly recognized as one of the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written in the vernacular, characterized by local color regionalism.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16175
- Title
- Huckleberry Finn.
- Author
- TWAIN, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Original illustrated green cloth.
- Book Condition
- Used - Some wear to the extremities of the spine and corners; gold on spine a little rubbed; otherwise a very decent, unsophisticated c
- Edition
- First edition, with all the earliest issue points for the cloth
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Charles L. Webster,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1885.
- Pages
- 366 pp.
- Size
- 8vo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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