Mark Twain - The £1,000,000 Bank-Note - 1893

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The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and Other New Stories by Mark Twain, a rare 1893 first British edition (Edition Thus) published by Chatto & Windus in hardback, 311 pages, in English with illustrated content, in good condition and likely unread with many pages uncut.

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This is a rare 1st British printing of Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and other New Stories". The title was first released in America in 1893 and the British Edition, was published shortly afterwards, in the same year. This copy has been well looked after, and it remains in overall Good condition. It appears to be unread, as many of the pages are uncut. It would make a great addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition - probably unread; many pages are uncut
- Rare 1st Printing of the British Edition - 1893
- Decorative Front Board and Spine
- Pages are generally clean & straight - a few marks and some margin tears
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards are mostly straight and clean - some minor marks
- Spine is straight - some wear & damage to the head and a little discoloured

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SUMMARY

- The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and Other New Stories
- Written by Mark Twain
- Printed 1893, First Printing, British Edition 1st Edition Thus
- Published by Chatto & Windus, London
- Hardcover

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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY

Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.

Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.

Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.

Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.

Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.

Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.

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SHIPPING

Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.

Seller's Story

Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.

This is a rare 1st British printing of Mark Twain's "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and other New Stories". The title was first released in America in 1893 and the British Edition, was published shortly afterwards, in the same year. This copy has been well looked after, and it remains in overall Good condition. It appears to be unread, as many of the pages are uncut. It would make a great addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition - probably unread; many pages are uncut
- Rare 1st Printing of the British Edition - 1893
- Decorative Front Board and Spine
- Pages are generally clean & straight - a few marks and some margin tears
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards are mostly straight and clean - some minor marks
- Spine is straight - some wear & damage to the head and a little discoloured

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

SUMMARY

- The £1,000,000 Bank-Note and Other New Stories
- Written by Mark Twain
- Printed 1893, First Printing, British Edition 1st Edition Thus
- Published by Chatto & Windus, London
- Hardcover

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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY

Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.

Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.

Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.

Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.

Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.

Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

SHIPPING

Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.

Seller's Story

Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
America, Children's books, Illustrated, Literature, Science fiction and fantasy, Travels, Young adult fiction
Book title
The £1,000,000 Bank-Note
Series
Huckleberry Finn
Author/ Illustrator
Mark Twain
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1893
Height
19.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
13.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Chatto & Windus
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
311
United KingdomVerified
354
Objects sold
100%
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