Author: Mark Twain [Samuel L. Clemens]
Title: The Stolen White Elephant
Description: London, Chatto & Windus, 1883 . Cloth. A new edition of this thrilling detective story surrounding a stolen white elephant, written by Samuel L. Clemens under his well-known pseudonym Mark Twain. An early, UK edition. First published in the US the year prior. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial red cloth. A thirty-two page catalogue from the publisher, to the rear of the work. An intriguing work of detective fiction surrounding the disappearance of a white elephant, taken during its journey from Siam to Britain, intended as a gift to the Queen. The work of American author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under his well-known pseudonym Mark Twain. Known for his humorist works, Twain was celebrated as one of the greatest American writers, being labelled by William Faulkner as "the father of American literature". With the bookplate of Irish entomologist and arachnologist, Denis Robert Pack Beresford. Bound in the publisher's original pictorial red cloth. Externally, sound, with slight bumping to the extremities, causing some fraying to the spine head and tail. Light damp staining to the board extremities. Fading and a little discolouration to the spine. Bookplate to front paste down. Front hinge is tender, with cords visible, and rear hinge a little strained. Internally, title page and half title are working loose. Otherwise, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright, with just the odd handling mark. Staples are beginning to rust, leaving marks to the inner margin. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Mark Twain Samuel L Clemens the stolen white elephant new edition Samuel L Clemens None


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