Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii by Day, A. Grove (ed.) - 1966

New York: Appleton-Century, 1966 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. xix, 298 pp, Introduction: Mark Twain and the "Loveliest Fleet of Islands by A. Grove Day; A Note on this Edition of the Letters; The Letters from Hawaii (1866). First Edition, 1966. "The 25 picturesque letters Mark Twain wrote as a roving reporter are his most important contribution to Hawaiian literature, and open for the first time, and important door to some fascinating material not otherwise available; are excellent reportage by a keen-eyed man who all his life was a shrewd oblerver of the universe around him, and provide a vivid picture of what life was really like in 19th-century Hawaii." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Owner's stamp on ffep. A few tiny closed tear to bottom edge spine dj with a 1/4" triangle chip to bottom edge front panel of same, else, Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. White quarter-cloth with decorative paper-covered boards, and green lettering to spine..