Sale 14BP01 | Lot 162

CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. [=MARK TWAIN] The Prince and the Pauper

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CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. [=MARK TWAIN] The Prince and the Pauper

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Lot 162
CLEMENS, SAMUEL L. [=MARK TWAIN] The Prince and the Pauper. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882. First edition, first issue (Frank...
. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1882. First edition, first issue (Franklin Press on copyright page), in BAL's first binding state (the uppermost central rosette stamped on spine 1/8" below the rules under the author's name, and the rear endpaper and pastedown integral to the text). Dark green cloth, front cover stamped in gold and black, spine gilt lettered. 8 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches (21 x 16 cm); 411 pp., 192 illustrations. Very light rubbing but overall bright, spine ends worn, corners a tad rubbed, but overall a very good copy in attractive condition.
Twain's comic tale of the pauper who changes places with Prince Edward of England, the son of Henry VIII. BAL 3402.

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Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $375 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for $375 (includes buyer's premium)
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