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Sketches New and Old
by Mark Twain
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: The American Publishing Company, 1875. First Edition, First Issue. First edition, first issue with a footnote present on pages 119 & 120. On page 299 there is an 11 line skit headed "From Hospital Days" with the erratum slip.
This book is in fair condition. Moderate chipping and sunning to entire spine. Moderate scuffing to both boards and all corners. Gilt lettering on spine is faded. Gilt lettering and design on front board is still full and vivid. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Previous owner's handwriting in pencil on front endpaper. Old amateur glue repair to hinges and spine. Interior pages are moderately stained.
Sketches New and Old is a collection of short stories by Mark Twain.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(I3-33).
This book is in fair condition. Moderate chipping and sunning to entire spine. Moderate scuffing to both boards and all corners. Gilt lettering on spine is faded. Gilt lettering and design on front board is still full and vivid. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Previous owner's handwriting in pencil on front endpaper. Old amateur glue repair to hinges and spine. Interior pages are moderately stained.
Sketches New and Old is a collection of short stories by Mark Twain.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(I3-33).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5414
- Title
- Sketches New and Old
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Issue
- Publisher
- The American Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1875
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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