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Life on the Mississippi
by TWAIN, Mark
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 2007. Hardcover. Fine. London, The Folio Society, 2007 (second impression)/ 2006 (first thus). Octavo, xxviii, 384 pages plus numerous plates. Gilt-decorated cloth; a fine copy in the near-fine colour pictorial slipcase. With an introduction by Ron Powers. 'This edition follows that of the 1984 Viking Penguin edition, including the previously suppressed passages, with minor emendations'.
Synopsis
Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river from its discovery by Hernando de Soto in 1542. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' of an experienced pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 139886
- Title
- Life on the Mississippi
- Author
- TWAIN, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
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About the Seller
Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
Biblio member since 2006
Adelaide, South Australia
About Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
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- Octavo
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