The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress; Being Some Account of the Steamship Quaker City's Pleasure Excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; with Descriptions of Countries, Nations, Incidents and Adventures, As They Appeared to the Author
Hartford, Conn: American Publishing Company; H. H. Bancroft and Company, 1869. Early issue, corrected. Hardcover. 651pp. Five pages of publisher's advertisements at the rear. Octavo [23 cm] Blackish brown cloth over boards, with stamping in gold and blind on the backstrip and boards. Rebacked, with a portion of the original spine laid over. Corners touched up. Hinges skillfully repaired. Very moderate wear to the extremities. Pages mildly toned with age. Illustration of Napoleon III on p. 129. Chapter corrected to "XLI" on p. 643. Last entry on p. xviii ends with "Conclusion." "Personal History" at head of of third page of advertisements. All illustrations present. Merle Johnson, pp. 9-12. Very Good. Item #71591
An early issue of this early work by Twain, a humorous travel narrative. "The Innocents Abroad" offers a satirical point of view of Americans experiencing foreign cultures and landmarks.
Price: $300.00