Mark Twain: Historical Romances: The Prince and the Pauper; A Connectict Yankee in King Arthu's Court; Personal Recollection of Joan of Arc (LOA #71)
by Twain, Mark
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket - as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0940450828
- ISBN 13
- 9780940450820
- Seller
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Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Library of America, 1994. First Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket - as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Library of America Edition, Firs Printing. Bound in navy blue cloth with the spine stamped in gilt. Unmarked. Minor shelf wear to the slipcase. Includes Notes. Fine/Fine Slipcase. Small 8vo.
Synopsis
One of the most famous travel books ever written by an American, here is an irreverent and incisive commentary on the "New Barbarians'" encounter with the Old World. Twain's hilarious satire impales with sharp wit both the chauvinist and the cosmopolitan.
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- Bookseller
- Walther's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006655
- Title
- Mark Twain: Historical Romances: The Prince and the Pauper; A Connectict Yankee in King Arthu's Court; Personal Recollection of Joan of Arc (LOA #71)
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket - as Issued
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0940450828
- ISBN 13
- 9780940450820
- Publisher
- The Library of America
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1994
- Pages
- 1050
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- AMERICAN_LITERATURE CLASSICS
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