Description: Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, Author of “The Innocents Abroad,” “Roughing It,” “The Price and the Pauper,” Etc., with more than 300 illustrations. Sold by Subscription Only. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company. First Edition Second State. 624 p., 9 x 6.25”, 8vo. (BAL 3411): First edition, Second State: Twain's head in flames out of an urn lacking on page 441. St. Charles (Caption) on page 443. In poor condition. As is. Rear board detached from binding; front board attached by cording only (very fragile). Head and tail of spine lacking (including headbands). Cloth spine creased where binding is broken/cracked. Gilt deco and lettering on spine moderately dulled; gilt deco on front board overall bright and clean. Binder’s waste exposed at tail of spine. Front end-page to frontispiece detached from binding. Leaf containing pages 351 and 352 split at gutter & detached, chipped at edges; binding broken as well. Very fragile. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. First Edition, Second State. Dated 1883 with no additional printings. (BAL 3411). RAREA1883ENOA - 09/18FORN-SHELF-0460-BB-2409-HKREV86
Price: 100 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-08T02:38:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7.63 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Boston
Language: English
Illustrator: Garrett, Shute and Harley
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: James R. Osgood and Company
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Action, Adventure
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1883
Original/Facsimile: Original