Mark Twain - Set of 2 Books, Tom Sawyer Detective & American Humor, Rare Tauchnitz Edition - 1888-1897

Lot of 2 Rare Tauchnitz Editions – Mark Twain

1. Tom Sawyer, Detective as Told by Huck Finn and Other Tales

Author: Mark Twain

Edition: Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig, 1897 — First Tauchnitz Edition

Format / Binding: 255 pages, full red leather binding

Description: A very early Tauchnitz printing of this lesser-known Twain work, combining “Tom Sawyer, Detective” with tales “as told by Huck Finn” and others. Tauchnitz editions are highly collectible, especially in fine bindings.

2. Selections from American Humor

Author: Mark Twain

Edition: Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig, 1888 — First Tauchnitz Edition

Format / Binding: 287 pages, full red leather binding

Description: A classic collection of Twain’s humorous writings, printed by Tauchnitz. The 1888 edition is scarce, and this full red leather binding adds to its desirability among bibliophiles.

Provenance & Collectibility

Tauchnitz Editions: Bernhard Tauchnitz (Leipzig) was famous for his inexpensive reprints of English-language works for the European market in the 19th and early 20th centuries. These editions are prized today by collectors for their historical significance, typographical quality, and readability.

Mark Twain Significance: Twain’s works remain iconic; these particular titles are not always easy to find in early European reprints, especially in attractive bindings.

Binding: The full red leather binding on both books greatly enhances their aesthetic and collectible value.