Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Facsimile Edition of The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims’ Progress by Mark Twain. Charles Winthrope & Sons, 2013. Facsimile Edition faithfully recreates the 1869 American Publishing Co. first edition first printing including all first issue points. No other modern dates or imprints in a new illustrated, modern dust jacket. Many owners display the book without a jacket to appreciate the
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with spotless, cloth boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, strong spine ends, no edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the second blank page. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, no price on the front flap. Looks great in a new archival wrap
The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims’ Progress is a travel book by American author Mark Twain published in 1869 which humorously chronicles what Twain called his “Great Pleasure Excursion” on board the chartered vessel Quaker City (formerly USS Quaker City) through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of American travelers in 1867. It was the best-selling of Twain’s works during his lifetime, as well as one of the best-selling travel books of all time.
Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
