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Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old
by Twain, Mark
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, Conneticut: The American Publishing Company, 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Second state of first edition. American Publishing Co., 1875; no later printings indicated; 320pp. BAL3364. Blue cloth binding, stamped black and gilt titling/decoration. Binding is sturdy and fully intact; moderate amount of wear to edges, cloth split over gently bumped corners and frayed at head and foot of spine, gilt titling remains bright and bold on front board, dulled and lightly rubbed on spine, still remains clearly legible; faint soiling to front board, light rubbing to rear board; illustrations and text very good throughout. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 315176
- Title
- Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The American Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, Conneticut
- Date Published
- 1875
- Weight
- 1.94 lbs
- Keywords
- stre60
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About the Seller
The Book House in Dinkytown
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
About The Book House in Dinkytown
Used books bought and sold, classics and collectibles in all fields. In Dinkytown since 1976.
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- Edges
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- Second State
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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