THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
by Twain, Mark
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About This Item
1964. 1964 Twain, Mark THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER Introduction Edward Wagenknecht Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club by the Westerham Press, 1964 #687/1500 copies 221pp illustrated in color Clarke Hutton Signed by Clarke Hutton on the colophon page 4to Blue velvet over grey cloth, printed paper label on spine Fine bright unread hardcover with the original glassine wrapper (torn) in near fine slipcase (sticker "scar" on lower edge of spine panel of slipcase).
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
- Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 83216
- Title
- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- LEC, LITERATURE, ILLUSTRATION
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art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
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