The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Cambridge: The Limited Editions Club, 1939. Benton, Thomas H. Hardcover. No. 1173 of 1500, signed by the artist Thomas H. Benton on the limitation page. Designed by Carl Purington Rollings. "Edited and with an introduction by Bernard DeVoto, with a prologue 'Boy's Manuscript' printed for the first time." Laid in facsimile of newspaper article discussing Benton's illustrations and a "First Day Cover" of the 1940 stamp celebrating Mark Twain, sent to members of the Limited Editions Club from Twain's birthplace as a souvenir. Slipcase with wood veneer and "whitewash" design, splitting at open end. Slight fading to blue cloth of spine, creasing to paper label. Top edge stained yellow. xxx, [2], 340, [4]pp. 6.75 x 10" Very Good. Item #2026-S160
Price: $700.00