The Gilded Age A Tale Of Today
by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) and Charles Dudley Warner
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine
- Seller
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Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
American Publishing Company, 1874. Hardcover. Collectible; Fine. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with bright and nearly pristine lettering. The points are worn through. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark. This is an early printing with a mix of the points of interest. The folding plate is present and attached (with a neatly taped tear). This copy has been neatly rebacked with the original spine retained. The boards, of course, are original. This is a beautiful, clean and tight copy in the original format. This is the only book written by Mark Twain with collaboration and gave the name to the period known as The Gilded Age.
Synopsis
The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today was written by Mark Twain and Charles Warner in 1873. This novel by is the only one that Twain wrote a collaborator. This novel focuses on the corruption and big business ventures of post-Civil War America. A biting satire, this novel gave the era it's name in history: The Gilded Age.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Next Chapter Books SC, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005833
- Title
- The Gilded Age A Tale Of Today
- Author
- Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) and Charles Dudley Warner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- American Publishing Company
- Date Published
- 1874
Terms of Sale
Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
Biblio member since 2024
Lexington, South Carolina
About Next Chapter Books SC, LLC
We specialize in First Editions, Collectible copies, South Carolina, and banned books.
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- Rebacked
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- Fine
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