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Two Bound Volumes of St. Nicholas Magazine Containing Mark Twain Material.... (Total: 2 Items)
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Two Bound Volumes of St. Nicholas Magazine Containing Mark Twain Material. St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks. Conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge. Volume XVII. [XXI]. Part I., November, 1889, to April, 1890. [Part I. November, 1893, to April, 1894.]. New York: The Century Co. and London: T. Fisher Unwin.1890 volume is bound in green cloth covers with the front cover lettered in gilt. Small book bindery ticket on the front pastedown endpaper. Some minor rubbing to the covers, slightly sunned spine, repair work to the hinges, small closed tear to the title page.
1894 volume is bound in half calf over colorfully marbled boards. The spine has two gilt morocco labels, one red and one black. Small bookbinder's ticket affixed to the rear pastedown endpaper. Front hinge is cracked, rear hinge in cracking, spine is coming disconnected from the binding, minor rubbing to the covers, more significantly rubbed on the spine, previous owner's inscription on the front pastedown endpaper.
Included in the 1890 volume is the first appearance of "Wonderful Pair of Slippers," and the 1894 volume includes the first appearance of "Tom Sawyer Abroad."
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2008 June Grand Format Books & Manuscripts Auction #683 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2008
4th-5th
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