The Passion of American Collectors: ꦕProperty of Barbara♛ and Ira Lipman

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches. By Mark Twain. Edited by John Paul. New York: C. H. Webb, 1867

In 12s (71 x 111 mm). Initial leaf of publisher's advertisement on yellow paper, numerous three-line decorative initials; a bit of light, scattered foxing at beginning. Publisher's green cloth over bevelled 🎶boards, frog device stamped vertically in center of covers (gilt on front, blind on rear), brown🌠-coated endpapers, plain edges; slightest wear to corners. Blue cloth folding-case.

First edition, first issue, o൲f Mark Twain's ꧒first book, with the inserted leaf of advertisements and unbroken type on pages 21, 66, and 198.

A fine copy in green cloth.

PROVENANCE

Mrs. James Insley Blair (Blairhame mo🐠rocco label; Christie's New York, 14 Decembe⛄r 2016, lot 197)

REFERENCE

BAL 3310; Johnson, pp. 3–9; Streeter 5:2910; Wheat, California Gold Rush 43; Zamorano 80 17