LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
by TWAIN MARK
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VERY GOOD PLUS/NoNE
- Seller
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Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
BOSTON: JAMES R OSGOOD AND COMPANY, 1883. FIRST STATE . Hardcover. VERY GOOD PLUS/NoNE. 300 ILLUSTRATIONS. THE BOOK HAS BEEN REBOUND IN TAN LEATHER LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI AND MARK TWAIN ON THE SPINE IN RED LEATHER . TOP OF SPINE IS A LITTLE RAGGED BOTTOM OF SPINE HAS A LITTLE PIECE OF LEATHER MISSING. . A TAPE REPAIR ON REAR OF SPINE. AND ON TWO FRONT CORNERS INTERIOR IS NEAR FINE ALL POINTS ARE PRESENT ALL EDGES MARBLED MATCHING END PAPERS INTERIOR IS BRIGHT CLEAN AND WHITE NO FOXING THIS COPY HAS THE BURNING HEAD OF MARK TWAIN ON PAGE 441 PAGE 443 HAS HOTEL AS THE ST LOUIS HOTEL A VERY RARE FIRST STATE IPHONE PHOTOS GLADLY SENT
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
- ardbooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004367
- Title
- LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
- Author
- TWAIN MARK
- Illustrator
- 300 ILLUSTRATIONS
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VERY GOOD PLUS
- Jacket Condition
- NoNE
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- FIRST STATE
- Publisher
- JAMES R OSGOOD AND COMPANY
- Place of Publication
- BOSTON
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- MARN TWAIN
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