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Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi 1st Edition
Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi 1st Edition
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Author: Twain, Mark
Title: Life on the Mississippi
Place Published: Boston
Publisher:James R. Osgood
Date Published: 1883
Description:


624 pp. Profusely illustrated throughout. (8vo), original brown cloth, stamped in gilt and black. First American Edition, First State, Intermediate B (A?).



One of two intermediate first state issues (priority undetermined), the caption on p. 443 reading "The St. Louis Hotel" ("The St. Charles Hotel" in later issues) and the tailpiece (depicting an urn, flames and the head of Mark Twain) removed from p. 441. At the request of Mrs. Clemens, the tailpiece was removed as she felt it too morbid. BAL 3411. Scarce.

Condition
Light wear, short splits to ends of front joint, hinges repaired; very good.
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Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi 1st Edition

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