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Easton Press "Pudd'nhead Wilson" Mark Twain, Leather Bound Limited Collector's Edition [Very Fine]

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Easton Press "Pudd'nhead Wilson" Mark Twain, Limited Edition Leather Bound [Very Fine]
Easton Press "Pudd'nhead Wilson" Mark Twain, Limited Edition Leather Bound [Very Fine]
Easton Press "Pudd'nhead Wilson" Mark Twain, Limited Edition Leather Bound [Very Fine]
Easton Press "Pudd'nhead Wilson" Mark Twain, Limited Edition Leather Bound [Very Fine]
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Easton Press, Norwalk, CT. 1998. "Pudd'nhead Wilson" by Mark Twain. Limited Edition - Collector's Edition. Part of The Collector's Library of Famous Editions published by Easton Press. Bound in full genuine leather.

Condition
Very Fine. A wonderful bright clean copy free of any markings, writings, or stamps inside the book. See photos. Sharp corners that have not been bumped. Tight binding, most likely an unread book.

About the book:
Switched at birth by a young slave woman attempting to protect her son from the horrors of slavery, a light-skinned infant changes places with the master's white son. This simple premise is the basis of Pudd'nhead Wilson, a compelling drama that contains all the elements of a classic nineteenth-century mystery: reversed identities, a ghastly crime, an eccentric detective, and a tense courtroom scene.

First published in 1894, Twain's novel bristles with suspense. David "Pudd’nhead" Wilson, a wise but unorthodox lawyer who collects fingerprints as a hobby, wins back the respect of his townspeople when he solves a local murder in which two foreigners are falsely accused. Witty and absorbing, this novel features a literary first—the use of fingerprinting to solve a crime. This gem was Twain's last novel about the antebellum South; and despite its frequent injections of humor, it offers a fierce condemnation of racial prejudice and a society that condoned slavery.


About the author:
Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is mostly remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.


Includes the classic Easton Press qualities:

* Premium Leather
* Silk Moire Endleaves
* Distinctive Cover Design
* Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold
* Satin Ribbon Page Marker
* Gilded Page Edges
* Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper
* Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability
* Beautiful Illustrations

VERY FINE GUARANTEED

A wonderful bright clean copy free of any markings, writings, or stamps. Sharp corners that have not been bumped. Unread book with tight binding. No bookplates attached or indication of any removed. The gilded page edges are free of any marks, scratches, or blemishes.
Publisher:
Easton Press
Edition:
Easton Press (1998)
Binding:
Full Genuine Leather
Illustrator:
Limited Edition
Dimensions:
Very Fine