THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER: A Tale for Young People of All Ages
by Twain, Mark. Illustrated by W. Hatherell, R.A
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- Very Good
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
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About This Item
New York / London: Harper & Brothers, 1909. Cloth. Very Good/Good. W. Hatherell, R.A.. 8vo., 296 pp., with full color illustrations by Hatherell. Bound in publishers black cloth with full color illustrated dust jacket, price clipped. Jacket has small closed tear on front cover, wear to top and base of spine, overall soiling. Interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve.
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
- Frey Fine Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27660
- Title
- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER: A Tale for Young People of All Ages
- Author
- Twain, Mark. Illustrated by W. Hatherell, R.A
- Illustrator
- W. Hatherell, R.A.
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York / London
- Date Published
- 1909
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- Cloth
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- Children & Juvenile Children’s Fiction & Literature
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- Fiction & Literature Classic Literature
- Fiction & Literature Historical Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Individual Authors Mark Twain
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- Children & Juvenile Juvenile & Young Adult Juvenile Fiction & Literature Juvenile Classics