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The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and the Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins. By Mark Twain
by Clemens, Samuel Langhorne]
- Used
- Condition
- Original brown cloth, decorated in black, lettred in gilt. Near fine. In quarter blue morocco slipcase and chemise
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About This Item
Hartford, Conn: Amercan Publishing Company, 1894. First book edition of the combined works, "Puddn'head Wilson" having appeared alone in 1894 in London, first state of the text, frontispiece with the facsimile signature being 1-7/16 inches. Frontispiece portrait of Clemens with facsimile signature in lower margin, illustrated throughout in the margins by F. M. Senior. 432, [2, blank] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown cloth, decorated in black, lettred in gilt. Near fine. In quarter blue morocco slipcase and chemise. Senior, F.M. First book edition of the combined works, "Puddn'head Wilson" having appeared alone in 1894 in London, first state of the text, frontispiece with the facsimile signature being 1-7/16 inches. Frontispiece portrait of Clemens with facsimile signature in lower margin, illustrated throughout in the margins by F. M. Senior. 432, [2, blank] pp. 1 vols. 8vo. BAL 3442; McBride, p. 170; Johnson, Twain, pp. 59-61
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- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 261845
- Title
- The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and the Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins. By Mark Twain
- Author
- Clemens, Samuel Langhorne]
- Format/Binding
- Frontispiece portrait of Clemens with facsimile signature in lower margin, illustrated throughout in the margins by F. M. Senior
- Book Condition
- Used - Original brown cloth, decorated in black, lettred in gilt. Near fine. In quarter blue morocco slipcase and chemise
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First book edition of the combined works, "Puddn'head Wilson" ha
- Publisher
- Amercan Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, Conn
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- American | Samuel L.] [Clemens
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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