Mark Twain A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court 1889 First Edition 1st

  
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).

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. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "walstric-97" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Binding: Hardcover
2. Language: English
3. Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
4. Region: North America
5. Author: Mark Twain
6. Topic: Classics
7. Printing Year: 1889
8. Subject: Literature & Fiction
9. Year Printed: 1889
10. Original/Facsimile: Original