1881 – Works of Mark Twain | Early British Editions – Huckleberry Finn & Tom Sawyer

Few authors have commanded the prestige of American literature in the 19th-century as Mark Twain. His books represent a season of Americana that is still longed for today, so much so, that his books (popular titles like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer) remain popular for readers of all ages, even now.

In fact, both of these iconic works are included in this highly desirable and valuable set of the works of Twain. This remarkable 6-volume early British edition set includes his most iconic works Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, as well as The Gilded Age and A Yankee in the Court of King Arthur. See below for a full list.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: [works]
• Author(s): Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
• Publisher: London: Chatto & Windus; Routledge
• Edition: First British Editions, 1881-1890
• Binding: Original cloth hardcover
• Format: (12mo), six volumes
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.5 in (19 cm x 12 cm)
• Collation: each volume separately paged
• Illustrations: Illustrated throughout
• Contents Include:
  • The Innocents Abroad or the New Pilgrim’s Progress. 1881.
  • Roughing It and the Innocents at Home. 1883.
  • The Gilded Age. 1883.
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. 1884. [Advertisements present and dated May 1886.]
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 1885.
  • A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur. 1890.
• Reference(s): BAL 3326

Condition:

Very Good. Original cloth binding shows rubbing and light surface spotting. The spines remains firm, and the text block is secure. Internal pages are complete, exhibiting moderate age toning. Innocents Abroad: Fair condition. pp.337-352 mostly detached, and some other gatherings partially detached.

Why Collect This?

• Rare early British editions of Twain’s most iconic works
• Decorative set 6 titles

Item Number: #50086