Mark Twain's Roughing It First Edition, First State
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Author: Twain, Mark
Title: Roughing It
Place Published: Hartford, Conn.
Publisher:American Publishing Company
Date Published: 1872
Description:
Author: Twain, Mark
Title: Roughing It
Place Published: Hartford, Conn.
Publisher:American Publishing Company
Date Published: 1872
Description:
591 + [1] ad pp. Illustrated with wood engravings throughout. (8vo) original sheep re-backed with original spine panel laid down, black morocco spine label lettered in gilt. First American Edition.
First issue, with perfect type on p. 242, lines 20-21 (BAL State A) and with ad present on page 592 (no priority). Twain's famous narrative of his travels from Missouri to Nevada, and from California to Hawaii, which took him seven years. BAL 3337; Zamorano Eighty 18.
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Corners and edges worn; front joint going; hinges inexpertly repaired with tape; long ownership inscription on ffep and signature on verso; first few pages chipped along fore-edge with page xv repaired with tape along edges; otherwise internally very good.
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Mark Twain's Roughing It First Edition, First State
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