Mark twain first edition books

First edition, first issue, of the most praised and most condemned 19thcentury american work of fiction legacies of genius, 47, with 174 illustrations by edward kemble. The binding used was red cloth, gilt with a cornhusk design on the cover. One of the major works of twains late years, here he sets forth his. There is one book signed by mark twain, the innocents abroad, a signed limited edition bound in leather, of which only 512 copies were made. The first printing was just 1,000 copies, the smallest known first edition for a trade edition of one of twains works, although a true story may have been as small. Mark twain, pseudonym of samuel langhorne clemens, born november 30, 1835, florida, missouri, u. See below our stock of mark twain first editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material. What is man mark twain first edition whitmore rare books.

Mark twain was born here, in the office of the nevada territorial enterprise, when clemens first used that name on an article published 3 february 1863. Kelly sims spotted an original copy of the iconic authors book life on the mississippi poking. Katzs book, mark twain s america, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps, and more. A fresh, fine copy in a near fine box that has survived nicely, with just a bit of bumping to the rear panel. The first printing was just 1,000 copies, the smallest known first edition for a trade edition of one of twain s works, although a true story may have been as small. Mark twain books list of books by author mark twain. Adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, first edition. Mark twain uniform editions harpers authors national. Mark twain biography and list of works mark twain books. Mark twain became a published author in 1867 with the short story the celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county.

Mark twains first edition library publisher series. Common knowledge publisher series mark twains first edition library. He has had several nonfiction books come out in the course of his lengthy writing career. The adventures of huckleberry finn illustrated first. Seawolf press is proud to offer another book in its mark twain 100th anniversary collection. The prince and the pauper by mark twain first edition. His first novel would be published in 1873, which was the gilded age. All 54 of the books in this mark twain set are first editions, first printings, and first issues. Adventures of huckleberry finn mark twain first edition rare. Mark twain adventures of huckleberry finn first edition seller. Mark twain and the adventures of huckleberry finn first. First edition, second issue as usual of twains satiric antitravel book macdonnell, 33, his first fullscale work and first major success, illustrated with over 200 intext line cuts by true williams and others.

The adventures of tom sawyer first edition mark twain. The adventures of a capital correspondent by muller, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mark twain rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Hardcover in brown boards, 5 x 7 12, breaks at front and rear gutters, front free end paper and half title missing. For sale is an unprecedented mark twain first edition collection. This is the first american edition, first issue of mark twains classic work the prince and the pauper. New listing 1882 mark twain 1st edition the prince and pauper 192 illus 411p vg org cloth. Information on buying and collecting the adventures of huckleberry finn by twain, mark with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history.

Volume 1, volume 2, volume 3 this is mark twain, combines video slideshows, images, interviews with the editors and other mark twain scholars, and audio clips of excerpts, to explore the autobiography of mark twain. Make offer mark twain collection of stories 1st edition dorset press 1995, hc the new mark twain handbook by e. Frank baum, the wonderful wizard of oz first edition 1900. Pom harrington inspects this first american edition, first printing, first issue of mark twains adventures of huckleberry finn. Hillcrest edition 1903 1911 the hillcrest edition was the second uniform edition of mark twain s works named after one of his homes. Nov 03, 2014 pom harrington inspects this first american edition, first printing, first issue of mark twain s adventures of huckleberry finn. Set by the mississippi river in the 1840s, it follows these boys as they get into predicament after predicament. Legendary authors, rare books, book collecting, literature, mark twain, modern first editions. The adventures of tom sawyer illustrated first edition. The firstever mark twain first edition library book collection is an historic opportunity in book collecting, available only from the bradford exchange press. Apr 17, 2020 mark twain, pseudonym of samuel langhorne clemens, born november 30, 1835, florida, missouri, u. First edition, first issue of twains masterpiece, one of approximately 500. Mark twain first editions adrian harrington rare books.

Number 238 of a limited run of 250 numbered copies. Get the best deals on 1st edition books mark twain. First edition, first printing, first state with the on half title in 10point rather than 14point type of one of the great masterpieces of american literature. Number 157 of a limited run of 250 numbered copies.

First edition, second issue as usual of twains satiric antitravel book macdonnell, 33, his first fullscale work and first major success, illustrated with over 200 in. The traditional issue points on this book are now known to be. Artist buys a mark twain first edition printed in 1883 for. A literary reference to his life and work, facts on file, 2007. The adventures of tom sawyer first edition mark twain samuel. Revised edition of mark twain a to z isbn 0816062250. In april 1902, while the clemens family was living in riverdaleonthehudson in new york in a rented home, olivia clemens signed a contract to purchase a house in tarrytown, new york known as hillcrest. Today, the value of rare mark twain books is astronomical. In this unique collection scores of these literary legatees from the u.

Writings of mark twain by mark twain, first edition abebooks. Rare books by mark twain, including first editions and signed first edition copies of tom sawyer and the adventures of huckleberry finn. I own everything from a first edition mark twain to old kentucky law books from the 1850s. Mark twain was the pen name of american author samuel langhorne clemens 18351910. I also have a lot of books by some of my favorite beatnick authors such as bukowski, kerouac, burroughs. One of the major works of twain s late years, here he sets forth his. There is one book signed by mark twain, the innocents abroad, a signed limited edition bound in. A fresh, fine copy in a slightly dusty box some of the joints neatly repaired. The confusion arises because there are several multivolume sets of twains works which contain a steelengraved facsimile of a handwritten statement and signature. Mark twain, william faulkner once observed, was the first truly american writer, and all of us since are his heirs. Mark twain 18351910 was the pen name of samuel clemens, a journalist and the author of numerous short stories and novels set in the american south. Oct 17, 2017 i own everything from a first edition mark twain to old kentucky law books from the 1850s. Pictorial frontispiece and 220 intext illustrations.

Collecting the adventures of huckleberry finn by twain. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Mark twain biography samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, better known by his pen name mark twain, was a famous and popular american humorist, novelist, writer and lecturer. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Look for other mark twain books in our 100th anniversary collection. Katzs book, mark twains america, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps. His work received universal praise from critics and peers alike, and he counted presidents, artists and royalty among his friends. First edition of twains satirical take on technological advancement and social pretension, in original cloth. If you own a copy of this famous mark twain book with a. Hillcrest edition 1903 1911 the hillcrest edition was the second uniform edition of mark twains works named after one of his homes. The adventures of huckleberry finn illustrated first edition. Make offer mark twains mississippi river peter schilling jr hardback first edition the art, humor and humanity of mark twain 1st edition, hb dj, 1959.

Use amazons lookinside feature to compare this edition with others. Mark twain created the memorable characters tom sawyer and huckleberry finn drawing from the experiences of boys he grew up with in missouri. Collecting the adventures of huckleberry finn by twain, mark. Each of the mark twain books in this oneofakind collection is a perfect, identical replica of the original first edition, complete with exceptional treatments like debossed and gilded covers, 19th century illustrations and bindings. Mark twain samuel langhorne clemens first editions 1835 1910. Each book in the collection contains the text, illustrations, and cover from the first edition but it is not a photocopy. Original bluegray boards, morocco label, gilt, original box. Publishers red cloth lettered in gilt to spine and upper board, decorated in black to boards and spine, patterned endpapers. One of the most valuable misprints can be found in the original 1885 edition of the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, the classic. A tale for young people of all ages published by j.

Jun 05, 2015 the confusion arises because there are several multivolume sets of twains works which contain a steelengraved facsimile of a handwritten statement and signature. The statement reads, this is the authorized uniform edition of all my books. Hubert howe bancroft, book of wealth first edition 1896 2. We have sold a number of mark twain first edition books over the years, some signed and some not, and we have a nice mark twain. His essential aphorisms, witticisms and concise opinions, contemporary books, 1997 isbn 0809229870. Halls remain on the ground floor offering an exceptional range of quality used books and the basement houses a print gallery.