Description: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Author: Twain, Mark (Samuel L. Clemens) Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Publication: New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1889 Edition: First edition Description: Second state lacking: "The S King" on p. 59 and with damaged type on p. 72, but this copy with the extremely scarce half-title. "Most collectors are content with a copy with early states of pages 59 and 72, and any copy with the extremely rare half-title is coveted regardless of the other states" (Kevin MacDonnell, "Collecting Mark Twain...") A Very Good+ copy overall with a dampstain affecting the lower spine and lower boards near the spine. Several of the early leaves with a faint tide-mark near the gutter. Front inner hinge professionally repaired. Contemporary 1889 Christmas gift inscription on the first blank, otherwise internal contents are generally fresh and clean.One of the great humorist's classic works. "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court" follows the adventures of an engineer who is sent backwards in time to the Middle Ages – and the realm of King Arthur. Twain worked on the book in stops and starts in the 1880s, before finishing it in 1889. Strangely enough, along with some contemporary works by H.G. Wells and Edward Bellamy, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court" is considered one of the early works in the science fiction, “time-travel” genre. “…we feel that in this book our arch-humorist imparts more of his personal quality than in anything else he has done. Here he is to the full the humorist, as we know him; but he is very much more…. The delicious satire, the marvellous wit, the wild, free, fantastic humor are the colors of the tapestry, while the texture is a humanity that lives in every fibre. At every moment the scene amuses, but it is all the time an object-lesson in democracy. It makes us glad of our republic and our epoch; but it does not flatter us into a fond content with them” (William Dean Howells in the Atlantic) Very Good + Seller ID: 6578 Subject: Books into Film, Gift Ideas, Illustrated Books, Literature Whitmore Rare Books was founded in 2010 with the aim of drawing together exceptional first editions of important literary works. Over the past several years, the shop has become a world-class destination for both seasoned collectors as well as those people newly discovering the field. WRB maintains a reputation for rigorous research and integrity, for discriminating taste, and for creating a space where collectors can interact with amazing copies of the books they love. Terms All orders ship within three business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Twain, Mark (Samuel L. Clemens
Publisher: Charles L. Webster & Company
Year Printed: 1889
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Subject: Illustrated
Original/Facsimile: Original
