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Twain: The Prince and the Pauper. 1882 issue.

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Twain: The Prince and the Pauper. 1882 issue.
<B>Mark Twain. </B></I><B><I>The Prince and the Pauper,</B></I></B></I><I> A Tale for Young People of All Ages</B></I>. London: Chatto & Windus, 1882. <BR>Octavo. 391 pages. With 190 illustrations and 32 pages of ads at end.<BR><BR>Red cloth boards with black blocked images and gilt lettering on boards and spine. Water stains on front cover, spine faded with moderate wear to head and tail. Skewed binding. Textblock is bright and clean. This was Twain's first attempt at historical fiction and quite a success; it was lauded as fine social satire, and considered compelling in its condemnation of the inequality that existed between the classes in Tudor England.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)