The tale of boyhood primarily follows the journey of “Huck” and his new-found friend Jim, the latter having escaped slavery, down the Mississippi River. Best boyhood friends Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry “Huck” Finn are, of course, Twain’s best-known characters and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is the author’s most famous work. This Huckleberry Finn first edition, signed from Twain’s publisher to his lawyer, was printed in the US in 1885 and is filled with over 100 original illustrations by American artist E. From a Huckleberry Finn first edition to a copy of The Innocents Abroad signed in Twain’s own hand, we warmly welcome you to discover four of our current favourites below. Rare Mark Twain books can be difficult to come by and discovering a special antique, a unique first edition or a copy hand-inscribed with a meaningful message is always cause for excitement at Peter Harrington we are constantly searching for and collecting highly valuable Mark Twain books.
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