Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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TWAIN, Mark. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Hartford CT: The American Publishing Company, 1899. 8vo, 275pp. Blue cloth decoratively stamped in gilt and black. Illustrations in b&w t hroughout. Spine ends a bit rubbed, corners less so, front hinge mended, else a clean, surprisingly bright copy. 1899 printing, still retaining the original ornate stamped binding design. Twain’s classic tale of a young trickster and his boyish pranks wonderfully laced with Twain’s poignant observations about human nature and the American character. This stunningly bright copy would be a treat for any admirer of Twain’s definitive novel of nineteenth century American boyhood! Show more