Mark Twain / The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1st Edition 1876 #108082

Description: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Author: Twain, Mark Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Publication: London: Chatto and Windus, 1876 Edition: 1st Edition Description: Hardcover. Very Good / No Jacket. Octavo. Original red cloth with border and cover design blocked in black and lettering in gilt, cream coated endpapers. Housed in a blue quarter morocco solander box. The true First edition, published on 9 June, thus preceding the first American edition that appeared in mid-December by some six months. Twain chose to have the book published first in London to ensure copyright and perhaps also because he was more highly esteemed in Britain than at home. Oxford conferred an honorary doctorate on Twain in 1907, three years before his death, an honor grander than any he ever received in America. BAL 3367. Seller ID: 108082 Bookbid Rare Books specializes in rare antiquarian and modern collectible books. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, the leading association of rare book dealers in America. Bookbid has been buying and selling rare books for over 30 years. We pride ourselves on providing collectors with personalized service, including helping collectors build their collections, appraising books and manuscripts for insurance and tax purposes, and buying books or selling books on consignment. We are located in Beverly Hills, California, and can be visited at all the major rare book fairs in California. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and other shipping methods are also available upon request. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 20000 USD

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