The Jumping Frog. In English, Then in French, Then Clawed Back Into a Civilized Language Once More By Patient, Unremunerated Toil
Published by Harper & Bros, New York & London, 1903
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.Quercus Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since January 26, 2005
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 150.00
Quantity: 1 available
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New York & London: Harper & Bros, 1903. One of Twain's most popular tales, first published by Webb in 1867. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First Edition Thus (November 1903). Decorative red cloth binding, with the celebrated amphibian in black, green, and white, looking askance. Lettering on the spine and cover in a creamy white. Clean text; 66 pages, with twelve black and white illustrations by F. Strothman.There is a contemporary (1910) notation in ink on the FFEP. Light bumping; spine has darkened, fading the white lettering; on the front cover "The" and "Jumping" are rubbed but still quite visible. An attractive volume, due to the charming cover; in an archival plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by F. Strothman.
Seller Inventory # 002944
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Jumping Frog. In English, Then in French, Then Clawed Back Into a Civilized Language Once More By Patient, Unremunerated Toil
- Author
- Twain, Mark
- Publisher
- Harper & Bros, New York & London
- Publication year
- 1903
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Illustrator
- F. Strothman
- Edition
- First Thus.
- Seller catalogs
- American Literature
Quercus Rare Books
Chico, CA, U.S.A.
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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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Quercus Rare Books
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