Description
First edition, first issue of A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain in the publisher’s sheepskin binding.
Octavo, xvi, 17-631pp, [1pp ad for Innocents Abroad]. Publisher’s sheepskin binding, four raised bands, title in gilt over black morocco label affixed to spine. Original sheepskin laid over new morocco spine for stability. Solid text block, light rubbing to corners of covers, previous ownership inscription to front endpaper. Illustrated frontispiece with “Moses” caption (State A), frontispiece portrait (State B) with slanted lines on lapel. All four typographic errors mentioned in BAL are present. (BAL 3386) An excellent example.
