THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER; A tale for young people of all ages
by TWAIN, Mark (Pseud of Samuel Clemens)
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About This Item
NY: Harper, 1909. 12mo, pp. 315. Frontis illustration. Red leather over flexible boards, spine stamped in gilt. Cover worn, o/w VG.
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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- Second Life Books Inc (US)
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- Title
- THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER; A tale for young people of all ages
- Author
- TWAIN, Mark (Pseud of Samuel Clemens)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Harper
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1909
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- 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...
- Spine
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- 12mo
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- O/W
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- VG
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