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Lot #476
Samuel L. Clemens

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Description

Unsigned first edition book: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. First American edition, first printing (containing the traditional points of issue including the erroneous page reference "88" on page 13; the misprint "with the was" on page 57; and the misprint "Decided" on page 9). NY: Charles L. Webster and Company, 1885. Hardcover, 7 x 8.75, 366 pages. Book condition: VG-/None, with cracked and repaired hinges, rubbing to spine, edgewear, and tape stains to a few pages. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was controversial upon its release and banned from several public libraries over objections to its perceived crudeness; nevertheless it has always been incredibly popular. Often cited as 'The Great American Novel,' this first edition of Huckleberry Finn is deserving of a place in any literary collection.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #568 - Ended October 10, 2019