London: Chatto & Windus, 1897. First U.K. Edition. Octavo; publisher's maroon vertical-ribbed cloth, with decorations stamped in blind to front cover and titles stamped in gilt; top edge gilt; [8], 486pp, [2], 32pp ads dated Sept.1897. Light sunning to spine, with base of same slightly nudged; light foxing to text edges, preliminary and terminal leaves, with contemporary owner's name (in ink) on verso of front endpaper; top edge gilt slightly dulled; Very Good+ sound copy. First English edition of Following the Equator; there is a possibility that this edition was issued a few days prior to the American edition, but the record is unclear. BAL 3453.

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 23427
Title: More Tramps Abroad
Author: TWAIN, Mark
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First U.K. Edition
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1897
Bookseller catalogs: Literature Before 1900;

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