The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn

First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Mark Twain on a publisher's limitation page tipped into the book. A superb copy bound in the publisher's ORIGINAL cloth with minor repair. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp. The book has with the following First Edition points, Table Cloth present, "Him and Another Man" listed incorrectly, "with the was" and… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company,, 1885. The first printing in the original binding, presented by the author to his lecture manager Octavo (214 x 164 mm). Publisher's half morocco, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, rebacked with original spine laid down. Custom red morocco-backed slipcase and chemise. Photogravure portrait frontispiece (second state, with the imprint of the Heliotype Printing… Read more

Charles L. Webster, 1885 First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Mark Twain on a laid in signature. This First Edition book has the original boards that are in nice shape with light wear to the spine and panels. The binding is tight, and the panels are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are clean, with no writing,… Read more

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, in the original publisher's deluxe binding, available at a premium price. This copy has the rare first state of the illustration on p. 283, as well as the other earliest points described in BAL. The frontispiece is an insert occurring in three states with no priority of issue. In 1884, salesmen traveled throughout the United States selling… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. First American Edition. Publisher’s sheep; this is an early copy with the following points: p. , “Him and another man” incorrectly listed as at p.88; page 57, “..with the was...” as opposed to “...with the saw...”; page 283 is in the first state (only early prospectuses and leather bound copies have the engraving… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company,, 1885. An exceptionally nice copy Square octavo. Original green pictorial cloth blocked in black and gilt, titles to spine and front cover in gold and black. Housed in a custom green cloth chemise and slipcase (a little dented at head), green morocco label to spine lettered in gilt. Photogravure frontispiece of Karl… Read more

New York, Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. . First American edition, first state (see note); small 4to; portrait frontispiece of the author after the bust by sculptor Karl Gerhardt, illustrations by Edward W. Kemble, small ink stain on fore-edge otherwise internally fine; publisher's green cloth blocked in gilt & black, some very minor rubbing to extremities,… Read more

New York: Webster, 1885. First. hardcover. fine. 173 Illustrations by E.W. Kemble & photogravure portrait bust by Karl Gebhardt. 8vo, green cloth, pictorially stamped in black & gilt. New York: Charles Webster, 1885. First Edition. A fine bright, tight copy, with minimal wear at the extremes of the spine & corners. of what is perhaps the greatest… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. First American Edition. Publisher’s sheep; this is an early a copy with the following points: p. , “Him and another man” incorrectly listed as at p.88; page 57, “..with the was...” as opposed to “...with the saw...”; page 283 is in the second state (only early prospectuses and leather bound copies have the… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed. Publisher's original 1/2 leather, with page edges, pastedowns, and endpapers all marbled. One of just 500 copies printed (Raptis Rare Books, internet article, March 2014) and comes with a copy of the infamous "priapic plate", one of 100 proof copies made by Merle Johnson from… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Hinges tight. Internally a very clean copy and very unusual as such. Light wear to corners, faint tape stains to boards. Near Fine. First Printing. Publisher's library binding of full sheep, the scarcest of the bindings for this title, here very skillfully rebacked retaining the original leather… Read more

New York: Charles Webster, 1885. First edition. Very good plus. First printing, in the most uncommon form: bound in the publisher's full sheep. Twain often had ambitious plans for the publication of his books, as well as the ability to execute them through his own publishing firm, Charles L. Webster and Company, run by his nephew-in-law. Anticipating brisk… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. First edition. First Issue. With 174 black and white illustrations by E.W. Kemble. Large 8vo, original publisher's sheep binding with the red and black lettering labels on the spine. It is estimated that only 2500 copies were issued in this binding. 366 pp. A very pleasing… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. First American Edition. Original publisher’s green cloth. This is as early a copy as appears in cloth, with the following points: p. , “Him and another man” incorrectly listed as at p.88; page 57, “..with the was...” as opposed to “...with the saw...”; page 283 is a cancel (only early prospectuses and leather… Read more

"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn . . . it is the best book we've had. All American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since." – Ernest Hemingway A lovely copy of Huckleberry Finn. This is the first American edition, with the key first issue… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First edition, first issue of Mark Twain's masterpiece. In near fine condition with light wear to the extremities. Octavo, blue pictorial cloth. Subscribers who had already purchased Tom Sawyer, and wanted a binding to match, were invited to request a blue cloth binding on Huckleberry Finn instead of the publisher's green.… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. 1st Edition. Original cloth. Octavo. 366 pages. Very Good+. Bound in original dark green cloth over boards with spine and upper board stamped in black and gilt. Some rubs and minor fading to cloth covers, a few shallow bumps to board fore corners and spine ends. Hinges not cracked. Housed custom… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First edition, first issue of Twain's masterpiece, one of approximately 500 copies bound in publisher's three-quarters morocco binding. Octavo, original three-quarters brown morocco and marbled boards, gilt-decorated spine, marbled endpapers. Lithographic frontispiece and with 174 illustrations by E.W. Kemble, photographic portrait frontispiece of the bust of Mark Twain by Karl Gerhardt.… Read more

First Edition, First Printing with the important first issue points. The points present are: Heliotype Printing Co. imprint is present, the heading for chapter 6, on p. 9 reads "decided(later this was corrected to "Decides"; on p. 13 "him and another man" reference is to p. 88 not 87; p. 57, 11 lines up, says ".with the was." not .with… Read more

Charles L. Webster And Company. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1884/85. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A professionally restored and rebound First American Edition from the very limited sheep skin covered first print run. This copy, meticulously rebound in a copy of the original boards (also included as verification of the book's… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First edition of Mark Twain's masterpiece. Octavo, original publisher's decorated green cloth, with 174 illustrations by Edward W. Kemble. Contains all of the agreed upon first issue points for the clothbound book: page 9 with "Decided" remaining uncorrected (to "Decides"); page 13, illustration captioned "Him and another Man" listed as on… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth. The book has the earliest First Issue points according to BAL "Frontispiece of Twain with cloth visible under bust, "Page 9 Chapter VI "Huck Decided" instead of "Decides" "Him and Another Man" listed incorrectly on p.88 rather than Page 87, "Page… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, with all points including the infamous "curved fly" on page 283. Published in 1884-1885. Publisher's half morocco, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, Rebacked with original spine laid down. Illustrated throughout with 173 text illustrations after E. W. Kemble. ******** Copies in the original half morocco binding with the… Read more

West Hatfield, MA: Pennyroyal Press. Fine. 1985. Signed by Illustrator. Leather. Hand-crafted and published by the Pennyroyal Press in an edition of 350 sets, this being #215, with the folio of 49 individual prints, originally unsigned, at the 100 year anniversary of the publication of the first edition. While uncalled for with this publication, in this set,… Read more

Charles L. Webster & Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with ALL the major important First Issue points. "Him and another Man" is listed at page 88 instead of 87, on page 57, the eleventh line from the bottom reads "with the was" page 155 with the missing 5, the portrait frontispiece has "heliotype" imprint and the cloth… Read more

New York, Charles L. Webster, 1885., 1885. First edition. 8vo. With 174 illustrations. Full gilt stamped dark green morocco by Bayntun-Riviere, spine with raised bands and gilt ruled compartments, covers double ruled in gilt, upper cover with a variously colored onlay depicting a standing figure of Huckleberry Finn, gilt stamped inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, a.e.g. Fine. Enclosed in a dark… Read more

NY: Webster, 1885. First edition, later state. 8vo, pp. 366. Bound in the rare blue cloth binding(rubbed to the extremities, some darkening and soiling to the covers) This copy was recased (although it is hard to tell), essentially a very good copy. Small water mark to the bottom of the frontispiece, Issued with mostly later points: Title leaf is… Read more

West Hatfield: Pennyroyal Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. Limited Edition. Hardcover. West Hatfield: Pennyroyal Press, 1985. Full green morocco. 4to. 419pp, One of 350 copies signed by the artist Barry Moser. First published in 1985 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first edition. A tour de force intersecting fine letterpress printing, spectacular artwork… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with the majority of the First Issue points. A superb copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with minor wear to the edges.… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First American Edition, 3rd State. Full leather. Very good +. Martin Frost. First American edition, third state. Octavo; 366pp; dark green grained calf, gilt border, 5 raised-bands and gilt-stamped spine with 4 ornaments; all edges gilt; double fore-edge paintings; marbled endpapers; original publisher's green cloth front board bound onto front… Read more

Webster, 1885 First Edition, First Printing. This is TRUE FIRST EDITION bound in the original green cloth. The book has the important First Issue point with the table visible underneath the bust of Twain. Later issues do not show the table. The book is in nice condition with some wear to the spine and panels. The pages are clean with… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with the following early points "page 13 the illustration "Him and Another Man" is incorrectly listed at page 88" "page 57 reads ".with the was." rather than the intended ". with the saw" "page 9 the heading for Chapter VI reads "Huck Decided," rather than the "Huck Decides" to which… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with 5 of the 6 important First Issue points. A wonderful copy bound in the publisher's original green cloth that has been professionally restored on the spine and reinforced in the gutters. The binding is tight and the gold lettering on the spine is present. The pages are… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Hinges fine; some rubbing to gilt on the spine and a little to the cloth, mostly to the rear cover. Contents lightly foxed. Light wear to spine tips and corners. Very Good or better. Original decorated green cloth. With 174 illustrations by E. W. Kemble. BAL 3415:… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. Salesman's Dummy. Cloth. A salesman's prospectus/dummy for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Original green cloth, half-title with Kemble illustration on verso, portrait bust heliotype after Gephardt, title page, notice, explanatory, contents, list of illustrations and 39 leaves of text, with numerous illustrations after Kemble, 2 page advertisment for the present title, and subscriber's blanks… Read more

Charles Webster, 1885 First Edition. There are several printing variations or "states" of this first edition, and this is the last corrected state of the first edition with the points corrected. This book measures 8 3/4" x 6 3/4" with 366 pages. It is in nice condition with some wear to the binding, and edges. The binding is tight, and… Read more

NY: Charles L. Webster and Company. VG+/NONE. 1885. First Edition. Hardcover; Early Printing. Rare First Edition. Has 6 of 8 very 1st issue points, a very early printing of the hard to find and highly desireable first edition. It was issued within a short period of the very first impression, when the publisher/author made corrections to the… Read more

London: Chatto & Windus, 1884. First English edition. Kemble. Second state (bound with staples) Bound in publisher's red cloth stamped in black and gilt, recased with the original spine laid down, repaired at the extremities, rear flyleaf in facsimile. (When this was recased, it was sewn in the conventional manner as the first issue, but this was originally stapled).… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First trade edition, first printing. Contains all three agreed upon first issue points: Page 9 with "Decided" (later changed to "Decides"); page 13, illustration captioned "Him and another Man" listed as on page 88; page 57, 11th line from bottom reads "with the was," instead… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. Octavo. 366pp. First edition. Earliest issue, with almost all first issue points: page 13: the illustration captioned 'Him and another Man' listed at p. 88 (BAL first state); the eleventh line from the bottom of p. 57 reads '...with the was...' (BAL first state); page 155 with final 5 "stamped in" by… Read more

366 pages with double frontispiece and 174 drawings. Octavo (8 3/4" x 6 1/2") bound in original publisher's full sheep with black and red labels to spine in gilt lettering. Illustrated by E W Kemble. Points: on page 13 the uncorrected 88; on page 57 the uncorrected "was" for "saw" and on page 9 the uncorrected "Decided" instead of "Decides".… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the important First Issue point with the table cloth visible underneath the Twain bust. Later printings do NOT show the table cloth. This copy is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth with some repair. The book is in nice shape.… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. First American edition, first state. Hardcover. Good. 366pp. Octavo [22.5 cm] Publisher's green cloth with title and illustration stamped in gilt and black on the front panel and backstrip. Housed in a custom natural beige cloth clamshell. Good. Light rubbing to extremities of boards, more so at corners. Cloth is… Read more

Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with the earliest First Issue points according to BAL. A beautiful copy bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth. A wonderful copy with some repair. The binding is tight with NO cocks or leans. The pages are clean with slight discoloration to the pages. There is NO writing,… Read more

Webster, 1885 First Edition, First Printing with mixed points. An attractive copy of this original binding that is vibrant in color with light rubbing to the panels. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the spine and edges. The pages are clean, with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a sharp… Read more

New York, NY: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. [Literature] FIRST EDITION, earliest state of the cloth issue, now finely rebound in full green morocco, with the original cloth covers preserved at rear. Large octavo (22 x 18cm), pp.366. Illustrated throughout. Binding features gilt titles, and raised bands to spine, inner gilt dentelle, top edge gilt, black endpapers. With… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. First American Edition. Publisher’s “library” (sheep binding with morocco labels). This is a typically mixed state copy with the following points: p. , “Him and another man” incorrectly listed as at p.88; page 57, “..with the was...” as opposed to “...with the saw...”; the final “5” is lacking in the numbering of page… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Hard Cover. FIRST EDITION, first state in uncommon variant binding of blue cloth. It has been rebacked with the original blue cloth boards attached and title strip laid down. The author and title are in black and gilt on the spine and front board. The cover… Read more

New York & London:: Charles L. Webster,, 1885. Near Fine. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This is a wonderful copy of the First US edition, final state with the following issue points: Title page is bound in; illustration list p87; "with the saw;" p155, final "5" is present in different font; p.283 trouser illustration redone… Read more

New York: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. 4to., (8 3/8 x 6 4/8 inches). Lithographic frontispiece by E.W. Kemble, photographic portrait frontispiece of the bust of Mark Twain by Karl Gerhardt, illustrations in text (browned, edges to preliminaries a bit frayed). Original green pictorial cloth, gilt (worn at the extremities, front inner hinge strengthened at an early date, shaken);… Read more