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Clemens, Samuel L.
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Description
Roughing It. Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1874
In 8s (8 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.; 223 x 143 mm). 6 wood-engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved text illustrations. Publisher's half brown morocco over aubergine cloth, spine lettered gilt, a marbled endpapers and edges; board edges rubbed, small hole in cloth on lower cover.
In 8s (8 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.; 223 x 143 mm). 6 wood-engraved plates, numerous wood-engraved text illustrations. Publisher's half brown morocco over aubergine cloth, spine lettered gilt, a marbled endpapers and edges; board edges rubbed, small hole in cloth on lower cover.
Catalogue Note
Presentation copy, boldly inscribed on the front flyleaf to Mrs. P. T. Barnum: "To | Mrs. P. T. Barnum | With Kindest wishes | of Samuel L. Clemens | Oct. 1875."