Punch, Brothers, Punch! And Other Sketches.
New York: Slote, Woodman & Co., 1878. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 6" x 4.5" Twain's collection of nine sketches, beginning with the story of the jingle you can't get out of your head. Green cloth with blue endpapers, now in a protective mylar dust jacket. The first edition, first printing. On the title-page the author's name is printed in roman.; p. 91, line 4 from bottom reads, "health offi..... could hardly sweeten"; p. 101 has thirteen lines of text; advertisement for 'Mark Twain's Patent Scrap-Books' on verso of final leaf; Terminal pastedown has illustration of Mark Twain's scrapbook measuring 2 7/8" x 2". Minor foxing to pages; Minor edgewear; Tail of spine is frayed; front hinge is starting; rear hinge is cracked; endpapers show very faint impressions of a spiral doodle. Very Good. Item #2022-M239
Price: $475.00