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Life on the Mississippi

by Twain, Mark

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Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883. First edition, mixed state with Twain and urn in flames on page 441 and corrected caption "St. Charles" (not "St. Louis") on page 443. Newly rebound in antique brown cloth, gilt ruling, leather spine label. Laid brown paper endpapers. 8vo. Cloth binding, 624 pp. More than 300 illustrations. A beautiful copy of Twain's story of his life as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi. Fine condition..

Synopsis

Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river from its discovery by Hernando de Soto in 1542. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' of an experienced pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River.

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Bookseller
Rose's Books, IOBA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
008386
Title
Life on the Mississippi
Author
Twain, Mark
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
James R. Osgood
Place of Publication
Boston
Date Published
1883
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
MARK TWAIN SAMUEL CLEMENS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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Rare Literature and Fiction;

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