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First Edition First State "Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, 1883
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | Life on the Mississippi (Mark Twain) |
| Genre | Biography, Autobiography and Memoirs, Travelogue |
| Binding | Embossed leather |
| Publisher or Printer | James R. Osgood and Company |
| Publication Year | 1883 |
| Period | Late 19th Century, Antique |
| Place of Publication | Boston |
| Edition Statement | First Edition, First State |
| Language | English |
| Number of Books | 1 |
| Additional Information | This copy of Life on the Mississippi includes the first edition points of an illustration of Mark Twain in flames on page 441 and “It it” typo on page 444; the incorrect caption of “The St. Louis Hotel,” rather than “the St. Charles Hotel,” appears on page 443. |
Condition
- rebound in leather; loose and cracked hinges; bumped corners; edge wear; red rot with peeling and wear to boards and spine; chips to backstrip; page toning; name stamped to title page.
Dimensions
1.75" W x 9.0" H x 6.25" D
Item #
ITMG992469
