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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 1885 first edition - original blue cloth binding with gilt vignette
  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 1885 first edition - original blue cloth binding with gilt vignette
  • Title page of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain on a white background
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  • Open book with illustrations and a portrait of Mark Twain on a white background
  • Open book with illustrations of a man holding a gun and a fish, on a light blue background.
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  • Open book with text and illustrations on a white background
  • Open book with text and illustration on a white background
  • Blue book cover of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain on a white background
  • Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain 1885 first edition - original blue cloth binding with gilt vignette
  • Title page of 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain on a white background
  • Open book with visible text on a white background
  • Open book with illustrations and a portrait of Mark Twain on a white background
  • Open book with illustrations of a man holding a gun and a fish, on a light blue background.
  • Table of contents page from an old book on a white background
  • Open book showing table of contents and illustrations page on a white background
  • Open book with text and illustration on a white background
  • Open book with text and illustrations on a white background
  • Open book with text and illustration on a white background
  • Blue book cover of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Mark Twain on a white background
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
$3,500.00

First Edition, Second State (1885) | Original Blue Cloth Binding

One of the most celebrated works in American literature, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn stands as Mark Twain’s masterpiece — a novel that reshaped the voice of storytelling in English. This copy is a first edition, second corrected state, preserved in the highly sought-after original blue cloth binding with gilt title and pictorial vignette to the front board and spine.

A handsome and well-preserved example, showing only moderate wear:

  • Original blue cloth retains its rich color, lightly rubbed with gentle fraying to spine ends and bumped corners

  • Gilt titles and vignette remain bright and appealing

  • Binding sound; inner hinges starting but intact

  • Text block complete, with expected age toning and scattered foxing

Edition Details:

  • First Edition, Second State (1885)

  • Octavo (approx. 8" x 6"), 366pp.

  • Illustrated throughout

  • Corrected textual points:

    • “Decided” (not “Decides”) on p. 9

    • Correct leaf position on p. 283 (“Him and another man” unobstructed)

    • Frontispiece with table cloth not visible beneath Heliotype

    • Copyright dated 1884; title page dated 1885

A landmark of American literature in its most iconic binding — both historically significant and visually striking, this copy would make a cornerstone addition to any serious collection.

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