The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Twain, Mark - 1867: And Other Sketches

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County; and Other Sketches by Mark Twain. Edited by John Paul. New York: C. H. Webb, Publisher; John J Gray & Green, Printers. 1867. First Edition, Second Printing.
*The first printing consisted of 1000 copies, the second printing occurred 20 days after the first printing and consisted of 500 copies.
"The Most Famous Tale in California, if Not Western History" (Kurutz), Clemens got the idea for this tale as he heard it fold around the pot belly stove in the general store in Angels Camp, California. ...Clemens' friend, Charles Webb, arranged to publish the "Frog" as the lead story in a book of additional material by Clements. Some of the stories were re-published in later years; some tales were not. This is the earliest book of Twain's stores. For sale is a first edition, second issue of Twain's fiorst book, 12mo, 198 pages. Original cloth, beveled boards, gilt stamped cover and spine titles, gilt stamped frog lower left corner of upper cover. Expertly partially re-cased, spine ends restored. *One of the most elusive first editions of Clemens, this book was issued in an edition of a little over 1000 copies, followed by this edition 20 days later of 550 copies.
Condition: Very good, original condition. Original cloth, beveled boards with good gilt stamping. Partially, professionally re-cased, spine ends restored.

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