HUCKLEBERRY FINN Mark Twain 1885 1st/1st VG
EXTREMELY RARE True First State - All Points
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USD 2,100.00 |
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USD 2,100.00 |
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| Start Time |
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 |
| End Time |
Saturday, September 06, 2008 |
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New Hampshire |
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NOTE (Sept. 2nd): I will accept $1,950 before this closes Sept. 5th; after that, I will list it on the major bookselling site for $3,800. A first state Huck Finn is worth $5,000-$10,000. If $1,950 isn't low enough for you, oh well; good luck in finding another 1st state for under $5k. HUCKLEBERRY FINN Mark Twain 1885 1st/1st VG Description: TRULY RARE FIRST STATE (ALL POINTS) COPY Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade) 1885, Charles Webster and Co., NY 1st STATE (Issue) of 1st PRINTING of 1st AMERICAN EDITION in ORIGINAL PUBLISHER BOARDS (Green w/elaborate Gilt and Black stamped art and blocking) FIRST ISSUE / FIRST STATE POINTS INCLUDE: 1 Title Page is a cancel; 2 Title page has year 1884 on verso; 3 Heading for chapter 6 reads "Decided" (later corrected to "Decides") on page 9; 4 "Him and another man" listed incorrectly at page 88, on page 12; 5 Page 57, 11 lines from end, text reads "with the was" 6 Tablecloth under the bust of Twain at frontis is clearly VISIBLE, and Heliotype Printing Co. imprint is present; 7 Signature mark 11 missing on page 161; 8 Page 283 is a cancel; 9 Final leaf is blank; 10 Page 143, the "l" is missing in the "Col" (near the illustration at the top of the text; CONDITION Overall, a nice copy of the true first issue, in well-above-average condition for a 120-year-old book usually handled by generations of young boys until the boards fell off, requiring it to be rebound. This is the original binding, with the pictorially stamped-in cover and spine, decorated and lettered in gilt and black, with far-below-average loss of gilt. There are, of course, signs of wear on the exterior but this is a handsome copy despite its minor flaws. The overall look of the book is solid, square, and straight, and the cover illustrations are well-preserved; a volume to be displayed proudly on one's bookshelf. Internally, the text block is sound and the leaves are in very good condition (no writing, tears, folds, and only occasional foxing), with only the delicate half-title and frontis showing any wear (some edge loss); the frontis retains its tissue-guard, although it is wavy. The endpapers are in good condition except for the gutters, which are serrated, but this is a minor flaw. The 174 illustrations by Kemble are all in great condition. There is no odor in the text block. All in all a very nice copy of a TRUE first state Huckleberry Finn. _________________ Thanks for looking *note on photo: flash reflected off upper left corner of book. Watermark is from another user ID of mine (click 'me').Payment: Paypal accepted. Money orders (USPS only) and personal checks also accepted, though I reserve the right to hold the item(s) until payment has cleared. Some BIN items require immediate payment and, therefore, PayPal is the only payment option.Shipping: If the postage is not stated in the description, please email me. I usually set a price for shipping: see options. I pack items well but insurance is advised if the item could be damaged during shipping (pay no attention to eBay's 'Insurance Not Offered': most often, the value can't be set until after the auction closes, so I don't pre-fill insurance amounts). I will usually include, at no further cost to you, Delivery Confirmation on items sent via USPS or UPS. All items over $250 will be sent Signature Required. No item will be sent to an unconfirmed address.Terms of Sale: In the unlikely event that an item is not as described, contact me about returning it for a refund. I do my best to honestly describe items but in the event I make a mistake, I will rectify it via a refund. All items sold as is and pursuant to eBay terms and conditions. I reserve the right, insofar as eBay/PayPal rules allow, to cancel any bid or transaction where the bidder's history is questionable (new User ID, low feedback, previous problems of a fraudulent nature, etc.). I photograph all expensive items being sealed in the box at the post office or UPS Store to prove the contents of the box you receive. All returns are opened in the presence of USPS or UPS staff to witness the actual contents being returned. All items sent to confirmed addresses only.About Us: captainhappypants books, antiques, collectibles and more Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns, please email via the eBay 'Ask the seller a question' link. I will reply promptly.
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