Hartford, Ct: American Publishing Co. Very Good; Pages Soiled, Original Blue Cloth Front Cover Blocked in Black . and Gilt,. 1876. First Edition. Hardback. 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 .

Synopsis

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain, is a popular 1876 novel about a young boy growing up in the antebellum South on the Mississippi River in the town of St. Petersberg, based on the town of Hannibal, Missouri.

Reviews

On Jul 20 2012, TheRealPeterGC said:

This Book about a kid with a Extraordinary adventures.

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Neil Shillington: Bookdealer & Booksearch (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 86488
Title: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Author: Twain, Mark
Illustrator: illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardback
Book Condition: Used - Very Good; Pages Soiled, Original Blue Cloth Front Cover Blocked in Black and Gilt,
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: American Publishing Co
Place of Publication: Hartford, Ct
Date Published: 1876
Keywords: Juvenile
Bookseller catalogs: CLASSICS;

Terms of Sale

Neil Shillington: Bookdealer & Booksearch

All books are returnable within 10 days. Please contact us to arrange details before sending the book back.

About the Seller

Neil Shillington: Bookdealer & Booksearch

This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2003

Hobe Sound, Florida

Ask Seller a Question

About Neil Shillington: Bookdealer & Booksearch

We've been selling books via mail-order for nearly 20 years and have shipped 1000's of books to 50+ different countries. Will travel to purchase scholarly book collections.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

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...
Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Rebound: A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
A.N.: The book is pristine and free of any defects, in the same condition as ...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...