Twain sums up Joan's position with great vigor in the preface, The thick, rough cut pages add to the overall charm of the book, making it The impeccable writing of Twain seems perfectĪmidst the exquisite illustrations and unique sketches upon the margins of each Obvious devotion and scholarly knowledge extolling the virtues and deeds of Opinion this isn't at all an accurate category. I've seen it categorized as a children's book, but in my The thick, decoratively rough cutĬomments: Many people don't know that Mark Twain wrote a bookĪbout Joan of Arc, let alone this second, less-known piece of art. Torn or damaged pages and no inscriptions. The black cloth covered boards and spine are clean and The body of the text is embellished withĪttractive green tinted decorations by Wilfred J. Beautifully crisp,īright illustrations by Howard Pyle, including a full color tipped frontispieceĪnd three full-page illustrations. Is present but torn and although intact is in poor condition. This author caused me to sigh on many an occasion!īy Mark Twain 1919 $125 Publisher: Harper and BrothersĬondition: Very Good/Poor (Book/Dust jacket)įirst Edition (DT), Second State (blank endpapers and an

When I read it I was blown away! It's one continual poem of Joan's life, written in lyrical prose, offering exquisite, detailed descriptions. When I first purchased this book, I must admit I was purely enamored with its age. I've only seen one other copy for sale since I've started collecting.

This is a completely readable copy.Ĭomments: This 121 year old book is a very rare find. Every page is intact with the exception of free-endpaper (first page) which is completely blank but lying loose. Slight bumps with light fraying to the head and tail of spine. Gold gilt lettering with a cool script that is still glittery and fresh. Foote 1883 $60.00 Publisher: Boston, Charles H. Remember, you're always backed by ourĪnatomy, condition guide, book sizes and common abbreviations, visit theīy J.S. Please read theĭescriptions and personal comments to see what piques your interest and That come highly recommended and in good condition. That have gone by the wayside, replaced by mass-produced and less personal Often artistically decorated and brilliantly illustrated using techniques Treasure and a truly pleasurable experience. This means amazing reading material dating from the 1400's inīeautifully crafted rare and out of print books.

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