The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches
by CLEMENS, Samuel L. (Mark Twain)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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About This Item
New York. Boni and Liveright. 1919. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 12mo. 18.5cm, The First Edition, vii,140p., quarter tan book linen backed sandy brown paper over boards, spine and cover titles and borders stamped in black, a fine copy BAL 3527. Most of the sketches were taken from a series the author wrote for "The Galaxy" from May, 1870 to April. 1871. The rest appeared in "The Buffalo Express". Probably an unauthorized edition; one of The Penguin Series with logo on title page and spine.
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- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 38111
- Title
- The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches
- Author
- CLEMENS, Samuel L. (Mark Twain)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- New York. Boni and Liveright. 1919
- Keywords
- AMERICAN LITERATURE HUMOR SATIRE ESSAY TWAIN CLEMENS FIRST EDITION
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