LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI ... with over 300 illustrations.
by Twain, Mark (1835-1910)
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly, 1883. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Full-page frontis (with tissue guard) + over 300 text illustrations, some signed by E.H. Garrett and A.B. Shelte.. Octavo red cloth gilt titles with black stamped design of angry men in rowboats threatening passing paddle steamer (professionally repaired in 2003), ownership label "Charles Clegg" tipped in and pencil inscription "May 21, 83" on rear free endpaper, xxv+561+32 pages of publisher's ads, dated Mar. 1883. *Beautifully restored copy in modern plain cardboard slipcase (referenced by: BAL 3410).
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- J48203
- Title
- LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI ... with over 300 illustrations.
- Author
- Twain, Mark (1835-1910)
- Illustrator
- Full-page frontis (with tissue guard) + over 300 text illustrations, some signed by E.H. Garrett and A.B. Shelte.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Publisher
- Chatto & Windus, Piccadilly
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1883
- Keywords
- Twain Mark Mississippi USA river boating
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Books and Pop-Ups;
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About the Seller
Abbey Antiquarian Books
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Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
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