The Prince and the Pauper
by Twain, Mark
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Fine/New/Boxed- No Jacket
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About This Item
Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press, 2011. This is copy # 91 of only 400 copies. "A re-creation of the historc 1882 first edition including all 192 original illustrations". "Mohawk Superfine eggshell text paper". "Marbled endpapers handmade in Spain". "Cowhide leather imported from Italy". "Lithography by Falcon Press", There are 3 lite flaws on the front surface (possible scratches). 411 pages. A heavy book 2 lbs, 11 oz.. Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition.. Full-Leather, Gilt Edged Pages. Very Fine/New/Boxed- No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.
Synopsis
The Prince and the Pauper is an English language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, the novel tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England.
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- Bookseller
- HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10193
- Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Very Fine/New
- Jacket Condition
- Boxed- No Jacket
- Edition
- Easton Press Deluxe Limited Edition.
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Conn.
- Date Published
- 2011
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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This Book’s Categories
- Fiction & Literature Fiction by Region American Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Classic Literature
- Fiction & Literature Historical Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Individual Authors Mark Twain
- Fiction & Literature Literary Studies
- Children & Juvenile Juvenile & Young Adult Juvenile Fiction & Literature Juvenile Classics