"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" First US Edition
Item Details
A hardcover copy of the 1885 first American edition of the classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. There was an 1884 edition published in the United Kingdom. It contains several errors which were corrected in later editions: an incorrect illustration page reference on p. 13 (88 for 87), a misprint on p. 57 (‘with the was’ for ‘with the saw’), and a misprint in the Table of Contents on p. 9 (‘Decided’ for ‘Decides’). See the link provided for information about the errors in this printing. It features 174 illustrations, reproduced from etchings by E.W. Kemble. Published by Charles L. Webster and Company of New York.
Condition
- some discoloration to the cover as well as paper dis coloration consistent with age.
Dimensions
Item #
16CIN007-050
Additional Information
Description of the first American edition including notable errors
