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ROUGHING IT
by TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some toning to the paper, as often the case, with pages clean; hinges sound. Joints with a few small areas of loss of cloth, the
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
Hartford et. al.: American Publishing Company, 1872. First Edition. Hardcover. Some toning to the paper, as often the case, with pages clean; hinges sound. Joints with a few small areas of loss of cloth, the spine lightly frayed at the tips. Very Good. Publisher's black cloth. BAL 3337: State A of page 242, with final ad leaf. Publisher's imprint is as listed by Blanck. Also includes all of the other First State points. Illustrated with two frontispieces, six full-page plates, and numerous engravings in the text.
Synopsis
Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. It was written during 1870–71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book Innocents Abroad. This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861–1867.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020943
- Title
- ROUGHING IT
- Author
- TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Some toning to the paper, as often the case, with pages clean; hinges sound. Joints with a few small areas of loss of cloth, the
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- American Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford et. al.
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- Western Literature, 19th Century American Literature, Mark Twain, 19th Century Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature; 19th Century Literature; Western Americana;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
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About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
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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