Lot 103


Full Title: Innocents Abroad, or the New Pilgrims' Progress; Being some account of the steamship Quaker City's pleasure excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; with descriptions of countries, nations, incidents and adventures, as they appeared to the author. With two hundred and thirty-four illustrations. By Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens.) Published Hartford, Connecticut American Publishing Company (1869). First edition, second issue. complete with all pages: vxiii, 651 (7) 2234 Illustrations. Page numbers are present for xvii-xviii.; Last entry on p. xviii reads "Thankless Devotion-A Newspaper Valedictory-Conclusion."; Illustration on p. 129; P. 643 shows "Chapter LXI"; Text ends on p. 651 followed by five pages of ads with "Personal History" on p. 654. Octavo. xviii, [19]-651, [5, publisher s advertisements] pp. Two frontispieces and fourteen inserted plates, text illustrations. Original publisher's half brown morocco over marbled boards, gilt-stamped spine. This work by Mark Twain details the humorous voyages of the Quaker City, as it travels to Europe and the Holy Land. The best-selling book of Mark Twains during his lifetime and one of the best-selling travel books of all-time. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 6.5" x 9" Condition:
- Condition is good with spine expertly repaired, rear inner hinge started, but still quite usable. Contents are very good.
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