Roughing It
by Twain, Mark (Samuel L. Clemens)
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Andover, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, Connecticut: American Pubishing Co., 1872. Book. Illus. by "eminent artists". Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Half calf binding. BAL 3337, with p. 242 State B. With the ad on p. <592>; "thirteenth" (uncorrected) on p.156; "Eastern" with capital E (uncorrected) on p.330. There is a 2" and a 1" tear on the joints. The calf has considerable scuffing. Worn at the spine head. A bookplate evidently has been removed from the front pastedown. Previous owner's name and a date are written on the front free endpaper. A corner card holder is affixed to the rear pastedown, indicating this to be some sort of ex-library copy. There are no other associated defects. In a square, sound binding with hinges intact..
Synopsis
Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. It was written during 1870–71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book Innocents Abroad. This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861–1867.
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Details
- Seller
- Banjo Booksellers (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 030522
- Title
- Roughing It
- Author
- Twain, Mark (Samuel L. Clemens)
- Illustrator
- "eminent artists"
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- American Pubishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1872
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Collectible
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mark Twain;
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About the Seller
Banjo Booksellers
Biblio member since 2004
Andover, Massachusetts
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