The Prince and the Pauper
by Mark Twain
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About This Item
Tarzana, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1981. 31 pp. Approximately 5/8 x 15/16". LIMITED EDITION of 300 copies, this being #270. Burgundy pyroxylin cover with gilt titles and decorations on spine and cover, decorated endpapers, illustrated, signed on the colophon, in fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 330)Mark Twain's (1835 - 1910) first attempt at historical fiction, first published in 1881.
Synopsis
The Prince and the Pauper is an English language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, the novel tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England.
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- Bookseller
- The Book Lair, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BL-002642
- Title
- The Prince and the Pauper
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Barbara J. Raheb
- Place of Publication
- Tarzana, CA
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- miniature
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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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- Fine
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- Colophon
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