TWAIN, Mark. THE INNOCENTS ABROAD. London: Richard Edward King, n.d. Unauthorized edition; circa 1870-1880. 8vo., green cloth, gilt-stamped title to upper board and spine, blind-stamped border at top- and bottom-edges. Ink gift inscription from W. A. Chrysler on the ffep. (W. A. Chrysler should not be confused with the noted Twain collector Walter P. Chrysler; but, perhaps there is a connection.) The text leaves are very browned, and the book block is shaken. The cloth is edgeworn, especially at the crown and heel, and is sunned at the spine; also, there is a short tear at the heel. A scarce edition; it is offered as is.

Synopsis

The Innocents Abroad, also known as The New Pilgrims’ Progress , was written by American author Mark Twain, and first published by the American Publishing Company in 1869. The humorous travel book follows the voyage of Mark Twain and his fellow travelers on a retired Civil War ship titled the USS Quaker City. While traveling through Europe, Egypt, and the Holy Land, Mark Twain critically (but comically) examines both his tourist shipmates and the tour guides he encounters throughout his travels. While also famous for such novels as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Innocents Abroad was Mark Twain’s bestselling book during his lifetime.

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On Feb 24 2018, a reader said:

The Innocents Abroad is an autobiography, of Mark Twain and his cruise through Europe and the Holy Land. Twain is very descriptive of life in each of the countries he visits, and the people's attitudes toward Americans at that time. He is a self taught and knowledgeable 19th century American. His descriptions of life in Europe and the Holy Land at that time are informative. Not being treated nicely, very often, by Europeans, he expresses his criticisms of European ways. His attitudes toward women are typical of that time period. In writing about the going about everyday doings, the lack of computer convenience is seen. It is interesting learning about him, and life at the time of this book. I suggest that people reading this book, keep in mind the time period, when reading about his attitudes toward others. I love his writing talent.

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Bookseller: Boston Book Company (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 60503
Title: THE INNOCENTS ABROAD
Author: TWAIN, Mark
Book Condition: Used
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Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Leaves: Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Shaken: A hardcover in which the text block is loose, but still attached to the binding.
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....
Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Heel: The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.