Description: Mark Twain A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1889 First Edition 1st. "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain. First Edition, First Printing, First State with the half-title printed on the recto of the frontispiece, the S-like ornament present at the caption on page 59 between THE KING, and with no broken type on page 72. Quite rare, one of very few known examples to contain all three first issue points (BAL 3429).Published by Charles L. Webster & Company, New York, 1889. Illustrated throughout with numerous black and white drawings. Measures 6.5" x 8.5", 575 pages, with an additional page of publisher's advertisements. The book is in fair condition. The decorations and titling on the front board are nice and intact. Some wear and staining to the original cloth boards. Cloth worn through at the corners and spine ends. Both hinges badly cracked, rear hinge is just about detached. Previous owner stamp
Price: 750 USD
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Region: North America
Author: Mark Twain
Topic: Classics
Printing Year: 1889
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1889
Original/Facsimile: Original