1892 – Mark Twain – The American Claimant | First UK Edition

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.

The American Claimant is an 1892 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. This comedy of mistaken identities is a classic tale of “greener grass”.  According to Twain himself, “No weather will be found in this book. This is an attempt to pull a book through without weather.” This would be the first American fictional work to attempt to employ this method.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The American Claimant
• Author(s): Mark Twain
• Publisher: London: Chatto & Windus
• Edition: First UK Edition. 1892.
  • Ads dated May 1892
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (8vo), single volume
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.5 in (19 cm x 12 cm)
• Collation: 258, [32] p
• Contents Include:
  • Full text of The American Claimant
• Reference(s): BAL 3434

Condition:

Very Good. Binding secure, with rubbing mainly to corners and hinges. Illustrated cover and spine present and intact. Endpapers and preliminary leaves printed with publisher advertisements. Text block complete, with internal pages showing mild age toning consistent with the period.

Why Collect This?

• First UK edition, 1892 dated ads

Item Number: #50091