Twain, Mark.

Roughing It. Fully illustrated by eminent artists.

Hartford, CT: American Publishing Co., 1872. First edition, intermediate state B (lacking three words in lines 20-21, p. 242). Thick 8vo. 591, (1, ad) pp. Illustrated from wood engravings, plates, two frontispieces, in-text illustrations. Howes C-481: "Valuable as an autobiographical chapter in the author's life and as a vivid portrayal of Nevada mining life in the '60s." BAL 3411. Joints starting to crack, but a very good copy. Publisher's "library" (i.e., sheep) binding, leather label and gilt rules on spine. (9687). Item #63032

Price: $375.00