Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and the Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins
Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1894. 1st Amer. ed. 1st state (sheets bulk 1 1/4"). Hardcover. frontis, illustrations in margins, 432p. Original brick colored cloth. 23cm. Some rubbing along extremities plus some soiling on top edge and minor white paint marks on bottom edge. An appealing copy. An entertaining and rather clever tale that somehow never captivated the public as well as the best of Twain even though it contains his inimitable mix of bigotry, prejudice, and other human frailties. Perhaps it is just because the tale is relatively short and less entertaining or maybe it is just that we like many of his other heroes more than Pudd'nhead. Most of the tale revolves around a good African American twin and a bad white twin, but Twain adds a twist. Blanck's BAL 3442. Very Good. Item #92740
Price: $300.00