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SLOVENLY PETER
by [TWAIN, Mark (CLEMENS, Samuel)] HOFFMAN, Heinrich
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in glassine and a Fine chemise and slipcase with mild sunning. An excellent copy of an attractive book, not often seen in t
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in glassine and a Fine chemise and slipcase with mild sunning. An excellent copy of an attractive book, not often seen in this condition. Fritz Kredel. Large quarto (9-1/4" x 12-1/2") bound in gilt-stamped red half morocco leather with color cloth sides with a lithographed design by LeRoy H. Appleton. Copy #1188 of 1500 numbered copies illustrated with water-colors by Fritz Kredel adapted from the original illustrations by Dr. Hoffman and hand-colored in the studio of Fred Fulton. Issued unsigned. BAL 3555. The First English translation of this German children's classic by Mark Twain with a foreword by his daughter Clara Clemens and an introduction by Philip Hofer. Quite likely the inspiration for the movie character Edward Scissorhands.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016137
- Title
- SLOVENLY PETER
- Author
- [TWAIN, Mark (CLEMENS, Samuel)] HOFFMAN, Heinrich
- Illustrator
- Fritz Kredel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in glassine and a Fine chemise and slipcase with mild sunning. An excellent copy of an attractive book, not often seen in t
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- Hand-colored, Children's Literature, Illustrated Books, German Literature, Fritz Kredel, 19th Century American Literature, Fine Press, Mark Twain, Limited Editions Club, 19th Century Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century American Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
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- First Edition
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- Quarto
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- Cloth
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