1888 Mark Twain 1ed Library of Humor Short Stories Illustrated Jumping Frog
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.”
–Mark Twain
“Mark Twain’s Library of Humor” is a collection of short humorous stories. The work was a collaborative effort and though Twain had the final say on the finished product, he contributed the least amount of work. The “…Library of Humor” was a valuable piece containing many copyrighted works by many distinguished and popular authors. Some included stories from Twain are:
- The Jumping Frog
- A Dose of Pain Killer
- Sellers at Home
- Lost in the Snow
- The Tomb of Adam
This first edition is filled with famed illustrations by E.W. Kimble.
1888 Mark Twain 1ed Library of Humor Short Stories Illustrated Jumping Frog
“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.”
–Mark Twain
“Mark Twain’s Library of Humor” is a collection of short humorous stories. The work was a collaborative effort and though Twain had the final say on the finished product, he contributed the least amount of work. The “…Library of Humor” was a valuable piece containing many copyrighted works by many distinguished and popular authors. Some included stories from Twain are:
- The Jumping Frog
- A Dose of Pain Killer
- Sellers at Home
- Lost in the Snow
- The Tomb of Adam
This first edition is filled with famed illustrations by E.W. Kimble.
Item number: #25465
Price: $499
TWAIN, Mark
Mark Twain’s Library of Humor…
New York Charles L. Webster & Co. 1888. First Edition.
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- xxiv, 707, [1]
- Illustrated with over 300 engravings
- References: BAL 3425
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Green cloth
- Size: ~9.25in X 6.25in (23.5cm x 16cm)
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25465
Category
Literature
Authors
TWAIN, Mark
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete