Description
First edition of Mark Twain’s Following The Equator, published in 1897.
Octavo, 712pp. Blue cloth, title in gilt on spine with decorative illustrations. Color illustration of an elephant on front cover. Solid text block, light wear to edges, a near fine example. Features a frontispiece portrait of Mark Twain. This first state includes the single Hartford imprint on title page and the signature mark “11” on page 161. (BAL 3451) (McBride 194)
A vibrant copy with bright gilt decor.
