The Prince and the Pauper
by Twain, Mark
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
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
- Old Algonquin Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16823
- Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- Westerham; New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Keywords
- American fiction, collectible, noisbn
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fiction & Literature;
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