Life on the Mississippi
by Twain, Mark
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
The Easton Press, 1972. Full Leather. Fine. Benton, Thomas Hart. Introduction by Edward Wagenknecht. Edited with Notes by Willis Wiger. (Bound in Bonded Leather Fibers) Large, sturdy, heavy book, dark brown textured leather, an ornate gilt wavy design, a ship's wheel, and gilt borders on all of front and back, raised spine, a design with three gilt wheel designs, all bright, all edges gilt, a sewn-in gold satin bookmrk, beautiful marbleing inside covers and adjacent end paper in shades of green, brown and yellow, 418 pages. Beautiful illustrations throughout by Thomas Hart Benton, some in color. Very Fine.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52523
- Title
- Life on the Mississippi
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Illustrator
- Benton, Thomas Hart
- Format/Binding
- Full Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Leather Books Twain Mississippi River Autobiography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather Book; Rivers;
Terms of Sale
Callaghan Books South
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About the Seller
Callaghan Books South
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New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
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