Hartford & Chicago: American Publishing, 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Occasional internal soiling; some staining to rear cover but mostly faint. Gilt bright, covers and hinges strong. Minor wear to spine tips. Very Good to Near Fine. Original decorated blue cloth. Second State of the text. An early collection of 63 sketches by Twain, illustrated throughout. BAL 3364.

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Bookseller: Charles Agvent (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000532
Title: MARK TWAIN'S SKETCHES, NEW AND OLD
Author: TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Occasional internal soiling; some staining to rear cover but mostly faint. Gilt bright, covers and hinges strong. Minor wear to
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: American Publishing
Place of Publication: Hartford & Chicago
Date Published: 1875
Keywords: 19th Century Literature, First Editions, Short Stories, Western Literature, 19th Century American Literature, Mark Twain, Humor
Bookseller catalogs: 19th Century American Literature; Mark Twain; Humor;

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Charles Agvent

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Charles Agvent

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We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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