1886 RARE 1ed Paris French MARK TWAIN Adventures of HUCK FINN Tom Sawyer BEAUTY

1886 RARE 1^ed Paris French MARK TWAIN Adventures of HUCK FINN Tom Sawyer BEAUTY

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” by Mark Twain is one of the quintessential American novels. Twain’s narrative, which unfolds in the vernacular English of the time, describes the experiences of the young protagonist, Huck Finn. Huck, a character also featured in Twain’s other works including “Tom Sawyer Abroad” and “Tom Sawyer, Detective,” narrates his adventures and misadventures along the Mississippi River. Published over two decades after the Southern antebellum society it depicts had vanished, Twain’s novel offers a critical examination of prevailing societal attitudes, particularly concerning racism and the concept of freedom. Its impact has been profound, reshaping the landscape of literature in the United States with its authentic depiction of boyhood and its poignant satire.

This highly rare, first French edition of “Les Aventures de Huck Finn l’Ami de Tom Sawyer,” translated from the original English by William Little Hughes, presents the seminal work of Mark Twain to a Francophone audience. This translation, authorized by Twain himself, includes 73 delightful black-and-white engravings by Achille Sirouy that capture the essence of the novel’s iconic setting and characters.

Item number: #41667

Price: $995

TWAIN, Mark; HUGHES, William-L. (Transl.); SIROUY, Achille (Illus.)

Les Aventures de Huck Finn l’Ami de Tom Sawyer Traduit Avec l’Autorisation de l’Auteur Par William-L. Hughs. Illustrations Par Achille Sirouy.

Paris: Bibliothèque Novelle De La Jeuesses, A Hennuyer, Imprimeur-Editeur, 1886. First French Edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • [4], 276
  • 73 black-and-white engravings
    • Including title page vignette
  • Language: French
  • Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
    • Pictorial cloth
  • Size: ~9.25in X 7.25in (23.5cm x 18.5cm)
  • Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at over $3,000

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