Description: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Works of Twain Signed #302/512 by Mark Twain Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Written by Mark Twain Published by: The American Publishing Company Printed in: 1899 ----- Features ----- · Three quarter leather boards with gilt lettering to the spine · Limited Edition Signed by Mark Twain · Frontspiece of Mark Twain Condition This book is in fair condition. The front board is detached. There is some wear to the top of the spine. There are no bookplates or markings of any kind. This is a limited edition #302 of 512 copies signed by Mark Twain. This book was part of a set of books "The Works of Mark Twain". This is Volume XIII only, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." This is the only book from the set that contains Twain's signature. The pages are clean and free of foxing. 375 pages. A very hard to find edition of Twain's classic work. Synopsis Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1885. The story begins in fictional St. Petersburg, Missouri, sometime around 1835. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn,have come into a considerable sum of money as a result of their earlier adventures. Huck has been placed under the guardianship of the Widow Douglas, who attempts to "sivilize" him. Huck appreciates her efforts, but finds civilized life confining. Huck escapes at night, past Miss Watson's slave, Jim. He meets up with Tom Sawyer's self-proclaimed gang, who plot to carry out adventurous crimes. However his shiftless father "Pap," an abusive drunkard, appears and forcibly gains custody of Huck and move the two to the backwoods where Huck is kept locked inside his father's cabin. Equally dissatisfied with life with his father, Huck escapes from the cabin, fakes his own death, and sets off down the Mississippi River. While living quite comfortably in the wilderness, Huck encounters Miss Watson's slave Jim and Huck learns that he has also run away, after Miss Watson threatened to sell him downriver, where conditions for slaves were harsher. Jim is trying to make his way to Ohio, a free state, to buy his family's freedom. At first, Huck is conflicted over whether to tell someone about Jim's running away, but they travel together, they talk in depth, and Huck begins to know more about Jim's past and his difficultlife. As these talks continue, Huck begins to change his opinion about people, slavery, and life in general. ---------- About the Author---------- Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910) better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He is also known for his quotations. During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists and European royalty. Twain enjoyed immense public popularity, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature." ---------- Return Policy---------- If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason, a FULL refund will be issued so long as I am notified within 14 days after you recieve your purchase. The buyer is responsible for return shipping costs. A great chance to own a rare copy of Twain's classic work. If you have any questions or you want more pictures please feel free to email. Overseas bidders only Paypal accepted Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com.
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