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Mark Twain "Following the Equator," First Edition

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Following the Equator by Mark Twain. 1st Ed, 1st Printing. Hartford: American Publishing Co., 1897: "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World" by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens). Connecticut: The American Publishing Co, 1897. 1st Edition, 1 State ("11" on page 161). Hardcover. Very good cond

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Mathew Carey, State of Pennsylvania, Engraving: Mathew Carey, State of Pennsylvania, Engraving. Date: 1795Framed in good vintage condition, with signs of yellowing and marks due to age. First atlas of America printed in America. First edition. Thes

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LE PAGE DU PRATZ, Antoine-Simon. Histoire de la Louisiane. FIRST EDITION. COMPLETE.: LE PAGE DU PRATZ, Antoine-Simon (1695?-1775). Histoire de la Louisiane, Contenant la Decouverte de ce vaste Pays. Paris: Bure, Delaguette and Lambert, 1758. 3 volumes, 12mo (167 x 96 mm). Half-titles,

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First Edition Waldseemuller Map of France: Tabula Moderna Gallie. Martin Waldseemuller (1473-1520). Woodcut. Strasbourg, 1513. 17 1/2 x 23 inches sheet. First Edition Waldseemuller Map of ”Modern” France from what is considered to be the m

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Mark Twain "Following the Equator," First Edition

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Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910), "Following the Equator: A Journey around the World" with the salesman's sample or dummy of "Following the Equator," published by the American Publishing Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1897, first edition, first issue, original gilt navy cloth, housed in a blue cloth slipcase. 9.5" H x 6" W x 3" D. Note: A salesman's sample or dummy was meant to be used by traveling salesman to show an example of the finished product to prospective buyers. It is a slimmer version of the original with popular excerpts from the text, information about the binding, and a log for the salesman to record his subscribers.

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