tom sawyer, twain, Prima edizione, 1876 min to 1876 max

Descrizione libro: Hartford, Conn.: The American Publishing Company, 1876, 1876. Square octavo. Original blue vertically-ribbed cloth decoratively stamped in black and gilt and lettered in gilt and blind on front cover and spine, back cover decoratively stamped in black with publisher's device stamped in black in the centre, peach endpapers. Blue morocco slipcase and chemise, lettered gilt. Very slight rubbing and/or fraying to corners and spine extremities, inner hinges with some short superficial cracking, still an excellent copy, the cloth bright and fresh. Wood-engraved frontispiece and numerous wood-engraved text illustrations by True Williams and others. First American edition, first printing, printed on wove paper, with the half-title and frontispiece printed on separate leaves (verso of half-title and recto of frontispiece blank). BAL 3369; Grolier, 100 American, 79; Johnson, Twain, pp. 27–30; Peter Parley to Penrod, pp. 43–44. Codice libro della libreria 51871

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Company, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Mark Twain on a laid in card. This First Printing book has all the First Issue points; printed on wove paper, with the half-title and frontispiece printed on separate leaves. Note: First Edition, second issue books are printed on laid paper with the frontispiece printed on same page of half-title page. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with some wear to the panels. The pages are clean with minor wear to the edges. There is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy SIGNED by the author. We buy Mark Twain First Editions. Signed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria ABE-7607127073

Descrizione libro: American Publilshing Co., Hartford, 1876. hardcover. Condizione libro: very good. First. Second issue, (printed the same day as the first issue) with the frontispiece on the verso of the half-title. A bright copy, except for minimal wear to the extremes of the spine. Internally the front & back hinges are cracked, but the pages are clean. A better than usual copy of this much read and usually quite worn title. INSCRIBED BY TWAIN on the front flyleaf, which is very worn at the edges " To F. W. Millet from his sincere friend Samuel L. Clemens, Hartford, Jan. 1877". Preserved in a 1/4 blue morocco slipcase Square. 8vo, blue cloth, stamped in gilt & black. Hartford, etc.: American Publishing Co., 1876. First Edition. Codice libro della libreria 229738

Descrizione libro: UK. Chatto & Windus, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover, First Edition, published in England first. has been rebound at some time, half leather, light wear, some rubs to edges, some foxing, has a large inscription dated 1876 on inner endpaper, has a pencil sketch opposite the preface page, the preface page edge looks like its been repaired, 341 pages, pages are a bit grubby, ( see pictures ) UK SALE PREFERED,also COLLECTION PREFERED. Codice libro della libreria 36840

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Co. / Charles L. Webster and Co., 1876 / 1885., Hartford / New York:, 1876. First editions. TOM SAWYER is a first edition, second printing with the frontis on verso of half-title page and first page of contents on verso of preface. HUCK FINN is a first American edition, first printing with "Huck Decided to Leave" on page [9] (vs. "Decides"); "Him and another Man" erroneously listed on page [13] as appearing on page 88 (vs. 87); and "with the was" on page 57 (vs. "with the saw"). Both books have benefited from professional restoration to the spine ends. Top corners of first two leaves of TOM are cut and there is some staining to the preliminary pages, otherwise very good. Gilt on spine of HUCK is slightly dulled and the rear board is a bit scuffed, otherwise very good. Both are otherwise nice and bright. Housed in cloth clamshell cases matching the color of their boards -- TOM'S is blue and HUCK'S is gree -- both with brown leather, gilt ruled and lettered spine labels. A nice set. Codice libro della libreria 49968

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Company, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, second issue. This attractive book has an important point of 1875 printed on the copyright page, and 1876 on the title page. Later editions have a later year such as 1879. The binding is exceptionally nice, with minor wear to the spine ends and corners. Besides light wear to the panels, this copy is rich in colors. The pages are in good shape with some wear and light stains. Overall, a nice copy in the original decorative binding. Codice libro della libreria ABE-637686047

Descrizione libro: Hartford, Conn.: Chicago, Ill.: Cincinnati, Ohio. A. Roman & Co., San Francisco, Cal. The American Publishing Company. 1876., 1876. First Edition (1875) With numerous Illustrations throughout the text. Printed on laid paper with the frontispiece drawing of Tom Sawyer on the verso of the half-title page; and with the first page of the "Contents" on the verso of the preface page. With the ads for books sold by The American Publishing Company on pp. 277-280 labeled "Revised December 1st, 1876". Dedication page: "To my Wife this book is affectionately dedicated." VG+ in blue woven cloth stamped brightly in gilt and black on the front boards and the spine. There is light wear to the top and bottom of the spine ends and rubbing at the corners. There is also some staining across the top of the front panel and "spatter" staining across the rear panel. Internally, the book is very clean and tight with scattered foxing to the top few inches of the fore-edge. First Edition (1875). Codice libro della libreria 2782

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Very good. First US edition. First US edition. Blanck's second printing, issue A. Original blue cloth blocked in black and gilt. Illustrated. This copy has been rebacked with most of the original spine laid-on, lacking from the word 'Adventures' to the top. The tops of the signatures have been neatly repaired at the gutter, not noticeable when the volume is opened. New peach endpapers. Light rubbing and wear to the original cloth. A very good copy. BAL 3369. Codice libro della libreria 9579

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Co, Hartford, Ct, 1876. Hardback. Condizione libro: Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by illustrated (illustratore). First Edition. Pages Soiled, Original Blue Cloth Front Cover Blocked in Black and Gilt,; first edition with frontispiece/illustration across from title page; "1876"on title with "1875" on verso; second page of Illustrations correctly paginated "XVI;" 4 pages of publishers ads "Revised December 1st, 1876", Only inscription on ffep, "To Charlie Donohue From his Aunt Nellie on his 8th birthday March 8, 1879", PROFESSIONALLY REBOUND WITH ORIGINAL FRONT BOARD AND NEW LEATHER SPINE W/RAISED BANDS, REAR BOARD IS NEW IN MATCHING MARBLED PATTERN!!; 275 pages. Codice libro della libreria 86488

Descrizione libro: The American Publishing Company 1876 Hartford, 1876. first edition (variant) [Note points: ffep and blank, followed by half title with frontispiece on verso; "1876" on title with "1875" on verso; second page of Contents paginated "XII," third page "XIII;" second page of Illustrations correctly paginated "XVI;" publishers ads "Revised December 1st, 1876" followed by blank and fep] textblock good; some minor tears, a turned corner here and there, with a smudge or two; laid paper showing age; binding has been repaired; re-backed with original laid on; hinges reinforced; blue cloth and gilt covers well worn, corners rounded; darkened with age and handling, but intact; pagination ends with 274; wood engravings in text; this copy is not for the pecksniffian collector wanting to spend five figures for a mint, unopened example, never touched by human hand; BUT it has a charm of its own, having brought literary excitement to generations of readers for well more than a century; it is a warm copy, well deserving of being read again--and a place on a budget-minded collector's shelf; Codice libro della libreria 891

Descrizione libro: The American Publishing Co., Harford, Conn., 1876. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. 2nd printing, issue A. 274 (1)pp., (4)pp. publisher's ads. recased renewing endpapers and with handsome professional restoration to covers, dampstain to lower margins of first few leaves. In all, a nice bright, well preserved copy. Codice libro della libreria pb.3537

Descrizione libro: Hartford, Cnn.: The American Publishing Company, 1876., 1876. First Edition, Second Printing, Issue C. Large 8vo.; pp. xvi + 275. Finely bound in recent full dark blue morocco with gilt titles and gilt raised bands to spine, gilt rule to boards; marbled end papers; all edges gilt. With illustrations throughout. A superb presentation of this classic tale of boyhood adventure. Tom is reckless, lazy, maddeningly inquisitive, a poor scholar and a menace to his Aunt Polly. His many schemes for avoiding work, school and punishment are quite sublime. Codice libro della libreria 32246

Descrizione libro: The American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1876. Full Cloth. Condizione libro: Poor. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION, second issue. RARE, printed on laid paper with wove paper endsheets. Full blue cloth with embossed gilt design on front cover and back board. Spine is missing and the book is disbound. Lacking the front free endsheets and the fly leaf. The half-title/frontispiece leaf is loose, the other pages are still attached to the stringers. Since the pagination to the front is the determining point for issue of this book, I will list the leafs as I find them: (half-title & frontis) + (title page & copyright page) + (dedication & blank) + (preface & contents) + (xii & xiii) + (Unnumbered Illustrations page & xvi) + (Unnumbered chapter title Page & pg 18). Page 19-274. Unnumbered "Conclusion" page. 4pp of ads (dated December 1st 1876). Small thumbing text and small closed tears to the fronts. Back board is attached by webbing to the spine. This is a rebinding candidate. Just recase this in a good later binding. Hardcover. Codice libro della libreria 013657

Descrizione libro: American Publisihing Co., Hartford, 1876. Hardcover. First Edition. A fine, bright copy in full, gilt-stamped recent binding of dark green morocco with five raised bands on the spine containing elaborate dentelles which with the title and author in gilt lettering, and with lovely marbled endpapers, bright gilt on the top text block, and numerous illustrations throughout. There are minor tears at the bottom of pages 51 to 60, 111, and 154. There were only 10,000 copies issued of this book initially and this is one of 5,000 in the second printing, distinguishable [according to BAL] by the frontispiece of Tom Sawyer on the verso of the preface page, and with the ads for books sold by the American Publishing company, pp. 277-280, labeled "Revised December 1, 1876." An icon of American literature, which, interestingly enough, was the first book Twain wrote without assistance. : Store. Codice libro della libreria 3495

Descrizione libro: The American Publishing Company, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. rebound in blue cloth, corners bumped, really a reading copy but intact rare copy of arguably the best American novel.Ist edition, 2nd issue, printed same day, frontis on back of half title. original spine is missing, replaced with blue cloth during the rebinding. Codice libro della libreria ABE-6162188350

Descrizione libro: American Publishing Co. [through 1877], Hartford, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine+. Early Reprint. Early edition (printed 1879, three years after the first edition), in the original decorative cloth binding, identical to that of the first edition. Squarish (8 3/4" x 7") 8vo: xvi,17-274,[2]pp, with a frontispiece of Tom and 161 text vignettes by True Williams and others. Publisher's blue cloth blocked in gold and black with four gold stars stamped on the upper cover. An excellent copy, the binding bright, tight, and just lightly worn, text very clean with light foxing generally restricted to the end papers. BAL 3369 (First American Edition); McBride pp. 40-42. Grolier American 100, 79. A handsome copy of this American Landmark. Tom Sawyer, one of the iconic American heroes—the very type of all-American bad-boy—was Twain's rebuttal to the educational boys’ stories he read as a child in Sunday school. "For once, the natural rights of the small boy were set forth by a great writer who remembered his own childhood . . . These books [Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn] let fresh air into the minds of parents who had shut the door on their own childhoods, and they will be classics the world over as long as there are boys." (Grolier American 100, 79). One of Twain's shorter parodies,"A Boy’s Manuscript" (1868), which recounts in diary form the antics of Billy Rogers and his love for Amy Lawrence, was the actual seed for Tom Sawyer, but, according to the Literary Encyclopedia, the book falls squarely within the genre of "Bad Boy" literature popular during the last half of the nineteenth century. In all these works, the main character is usually an orphan or becomes one; he usually experiences some type of feverish swoon or sickness; he is often the leader or a member of a gang of boys; he frequently experiences boyhood crushes, often on an older girl; he has a morbid fantasy about an early death; his courage is tested by facing rivals or bullies, and also by a force of nature, such as a severe storm, and order is ultimately restored by an adult rescuing the boy and creating a favorable opportunity for the boy’s admission into the adult world. Note: With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. Codice libro della libreria BB0807

Descrizione libro: Belford Brothers, Toronto, Canada, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. First Canadian Edition. Scarce book. Brown/black and gilt decorative/embossed cloth. Rebacked with original tipped, chipped backstrap overlaid. Gilt on spine is readable but dulled. Gilt on front cover is still bright as well as the embossing and color. Tiny chipping on foredge of a couple prelim pages and a fox spot on an occasional text page. A few pages of ads at rear of book. ; 341 pages. Codice libro della libreria 42645

Descrizione libro: Belford Brothers, Toronto, 1876. Hardcover; . Condizione libro: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Dust Jacket. 1st Canadian Edition. Scarce book. Brown/black embossed and gilt decorated/lettered. Rebacked with original edge chipped and separated backstrap overlaid. Other extremity edge wear/tiny chipping and some occasional text pg lt fox spots. The gilt lettering/decorations are bright on cover but the gilt on spine is dulled/rubbed but readable. An excellent find. ; 341 pages. Codice libro della libreria 43136

Descrizione libro: Belford Brothers, Toronto, 1876. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fair. 1st Edition. Toronto; 1876; Belford Brothers; First Canadian Edition. 341pp. Boards loose, worn & faded. Spine missing. Pages prior to title page loose. Binding nearly loose at page 170-to end. Scattered dampstaining, foxing & loss. Bottom portion of final page missing. Codice libro della libreria 000302