Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and the Comedy Those Extraordinary Twins
Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1894. 1st Amer. ed. 1st state (sheets bulk 1 1/8" and so on). Hardcover. frontis, illustrations in margins, 432p. Original brick colored cloth. 23cm. Backstrip has narrow uniform loss of top edge, some wear and minor loss of cloth at bottom and the gilt is almost entirely gone from publisher's name at base.Some weat at corners with modest loss of cloth. Internally sound and clean. An attractive 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 #93542
Price: $275.00