Horse’s Tale, A – Mark Twain
VG 1907 1st Print

Description

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional First Edition, First Printing of A Horse’s Tale by Mark Twain with no dust jacket. First Edition described as Published October 1907, Harper and Brothers. First Printing with no Harper code on copyright page as issued. 1907 on title page in roman numerals.  Illustrated by Lucius Hitchcock.

The exterior of the book is in Very Good condition with lightly faded, cloth boards, strong ink on the front board illustration and chipped from the front title and light gilt on the on the heavily sunned spine. There is a damp stain on the top half of the rear board. Also with toned page blocks, mild spine tilt, rubbed spine ends, moderate edge wear, and rounded and rubbed corners with no bare spots. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper and the rear paste down. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

No dust jacket.

A Horse’s Tale (1907) is a story written by Mark Twain mostly in the voice of Soldier Boy, Buffalo Bill’s horse, who communicates with the reader and with other animals. The main character of this tale, however, is nine-year-old Cathy, who lives with her uncle, a general at a cavalry post in mid-19^th century America. Cathy is befriended by Buffalo Bill, who gives her his horse. Cathy’s character is said to be inspired by Mark Twain’s daughter, Susy Clemens, who died young at age 24.

Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.