THE GILDED AGE

American Publishing Co., 1874

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Year of publication

1874

Place of printing

Hartford

Author

(Twain) Clemens

Publishers

American Publishing Co.

Edition

FIRST EDITION. The book that gave the era it’s name and Mark

First edition

Yes

Description

First edition, mixed state as is the case with almost all copies, this copy in the RARE PUBLISHER'S DELUXE BINDING. Fully Illustrated throughout with designs by various artists and with a long folding plate, being the “map” of the “Salt Lick Branch of the Pacific Rail Road”. 8vo, publisher's deluxe binding of three quarter morocco over cloth covered boards, the joins ruled in gilt, marbled end-leaves, all edges marbled, the spine with raised bands ruled in blind, two compartments lettered in gilt. xvi, 574, (1), 4 pp. ads. A very fine copy, especially well preserved, internally very fresh and clean, the binding is in unusually fine and attractive condition, near as pristine. Rarely seen in the deluxe binding in such pleasing condition.