The Prince And The Pauper: A Tale For Young People Of All Ages
by Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
James R. Osgood And Company, Bos, 1882-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.4000 8.2000 6.7000. First U.S. edition, later state. Green cloth cover with decoration in black and gilt shows minor wear, teawr, rubbing, and edgewear. Name of former owner on the front pastedown, missing the front free endpaper. Pages are tanned with minor foxing/smudges.
Synopsis
The Prince and the Pauper is an English language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, the novel tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England.
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- Bookseller
- Schwabe Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0002650867
- Title
- The Prince And The Pauper: A Tale For Young People Of All Ages
- Author
- Twain, Mark [Samuel L. Clemens]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James R. Osgood And Company, Bos
- Date Published
- 1882-01-01
- Size
- 1.4000 8.2000 6.7000
- Weight
- 2.15 lbs
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- Book;
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Later State
- used in book collecting to refer to a book from a later run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some part...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
This Book’s Categories
- Fiction & Literature Fiction by Region American Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Classic Literature
- Fiction & Literature Historical Fiction
- Fiction & Literature Individual Authors Mark Twain
- Fiction & Literature Literary Studies
- Children & Juvenile Juvenile & Young Adult Juvenile Fiction & Literature Juvenile Classics