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The L 1,000,000. Bank Note And Other Stories
by Twain, Mark
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- Seller
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Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Charles L. Webster, 1893. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Charles L. Webster & Company, New York, 1893. Cloth with Stamped Design. Book Condition: Near fine. Dan Beard (illustrator). First Edition, with 1893 on the title page and no mention of later printings on the copyright page. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The L 1,000,000. Bank Note And Other Stories, 260 pages plus 9 pages of ads in the rear of the book. Story is about two Englishmen who had two "one million pound notes printed by the bank of England, the story centers around a dispute between the two brothers as to how an American would behave should he fall into possession of one of the notes, there are other stories appearing as well for the first time.
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- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 107329
- Title
- The L 1,000,000. Bank Note And Other Stories
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Charles L. Webster
- Date Published
- 1893
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
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Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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