Mark Twain, Samuel Clemens
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Twain, Mark; (Clemens, Samuel).
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co. 1885. Hard Cover. First Edition. 366 pp. A lovely copy of the beloved American classic in a true first edition, first issue. Only lightest of edgewear to spine ends and corners. One elegant Spencerian script of the previous owner at upper first free endpaper is the only mark found. The first free endpaper has been re-hinged and the text block re-mulled to the cover board by our in-house bindery. At pp. 364-365 there is a darker ghosted strip where apparently a bookmark spent time. Final page has a crease and a minute repaired closed tear at fore-edge, rear gutter is starting with paper pastedown paper split, original mull intact and tight. Book meets all the criteria found in Merle Johnson's Bibliography of the Works of Mark Twain, Harper, New York & London, 1935. The list of definite features of any first state of Huckleberry Finn includes the Illustrations index on p.13; "Him and Another Man" is listed as at p.88; it appears on p. 87. On p. 57, line 23, the phrase "with the was" appears; should be as later corrected "with the saw." On page 58, line 29, the word "touched" and on p. 59, line 11, the word "would" have touches of broken type. On p. 161, where the signature # 11 should appear; it is missing. There are further examples, such as the presence of a cloth on the table where the Gerhardt bust of Twain was photographed, and others. This copy meets the criteria set forth by Johnson and in BAL 3414. The novel had no previous publication in periodical or magazine. Very Good.
[Book #11453]
Price: $4,500.00
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Twain, Mark; (Clemens, Samuel).
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
New York, NY: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. Hard Cover. First Edition. Blue cloth covers, pictorially stamped in gilt and black, spine decorated as well. This is an early issue with the following points: 1.) Title Leaf: Copyright notice dated 1884. 2.) Page 13: Illustration caption for "Him and another Man" listed as at page 88 although it appears on page 87. 3.) Page 57: The eleventh line from the bottom reads "Öwith the wasÖ" 4.) Page 143: "L" missing at top of illustration. 5.) Page 283: Corrected engraving, leaf is a cancel. 6.) Page 155: The second "5" is a different font and slightly larger. 7.) Page 161: no signature mark "11". 8.) Leaf 238: The final lead of the book is pasted under the terminal endpaper. 9.) Portrait Frontispiece: Imprint of the Heliotype Printing Company at lower left corner of page, no labeling of any kind on the photograph itself, tabletop cloth is visible, photograph printed in black; tissue guard intact and slightly chipped at edge fore-edge, straight line loss along bottom edge Considerable wear and scuffing at edges of cover boards, sunning to spine which, along with use, has darkened it. Spine has º" loss at the head, " loss at foot, 5/8" long horizontal tear 1-7/8" up from foot. Fraying of cover cloth along board edges, darkening to cover board edges from use, bumping and minor losses to corners. Previous owner's bookplate pasted to front pastedown, first free endpaper beginning to loosen. Signature comprised of pages 131-142 is loose, but attached. Rear pastedown has split at gutter, 1/3 still intact, cover boards attached. Clean and crisp within. This is volume is in its original condition with no repairs and is encased in custom clamshell box. Photographs gladly provided. Good.
[Book #15007]
Price: $1,000.00
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