The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, And other Sketches
New York: C. H. Webb, 1867.
First edition, first issue with one page of publisher's preliminary ad leaf facing the title page and unbroken type on pages 21, 66 and 198. Bound in publisher's original pebbled red cloth with beveled edges, titles in gilt on upper board and spine, with frog stamped in gilt on the lower left corner of the upper board and in blind on the lower board. Very Good or better with shallow chipping to spine ends, soiling to cloth. Superficial crack with a possible glue repair to front inner hinge, bookseller tickets to front and rear endsheets, and small stains to rear free endpaper. The author's first published book. Item #140941814
Price: $20,000.00
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