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First Edition, First Issue (1885) · Rare Blue Cloth Binding · Restored
A landmark of American literature and a cornerstone of 19th-century publishing, this is a true first edition, first issue of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, published in 1885 by Charles L. Webster and Company. This copy is housed in the sought-after blue cloth binding, one of the rarest variants produced and a significant prize for serious collectors.
Richly illustrated throughout, this early printing preserves the wit, satire, and vernacular voice that made Twain’s work revolutionary. This copy has been archivally restored to ensure longevity while preserving its historical integrity: original boards retained, binding reinforced, and new endpapers added with care.
A handsome and stable example of a notoriously fragile edition—clean, structurally sound, and ready for the next generation of readers and stewards. An exceptional opportunity to own a key piece of American literary history.
🔍 First Issue Points Include:
Page 57 shows “was” instead of “saw”
Title leaf and frontispiece in correct positions
Illustrations present throughout
📚 Professionally restored by Cedar Leaf Bindery
📦 Ships securely | Questions welcome
First Edition, First Issue (1885) · Rare Blue Cloth Binding · Restored
A landmark of American literature and a cornerstone of 19th-century publishing, this is a true first edition, first issue of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, published in 1885 by Charles L. Webster and Company. This copy is housed in the sought-after blue cloth binding, one of the rarest variants produced and a significant prize for serious collectors.
Richly illustrated throughout, this early printing preserves the wit, satire, and vernacular voice that made Twain’s work revolutionary. This copy has been archivally restored to ensure longevity while preserving its historical integrity: original boards retained, binding reinforced, and new endpapers added with care.
A handsome and stable example of a notoriously fragile edition—clean, structurally sound, and ready for the next generation of readers and stewards. An exceptional opportunity to own a key piece of American literary history.
🔍 First Issue Points Include:
Page 57 shows “was” instead of “saw”
Title leaf and frontispiece in correct positions
Illustrations present throughout
📚 Professionally restored by Cedar Leaf Bindery
📦 Ships securely | Questions welcome