Mark Twain; Alan James Robinson (Illus.)
The Jumping Frog, 1985
(Northampton MA): Cheloniidae Press
From an edition of 325, this is one of 50 deluxe copies signed by the publisher-illustrator, Alan James Robinson, and with an extra suite of the fifteen wood-engravings, all signed, plus a signed etching.
3570
Octavo. (36)pp. Illustrated with fifteen wood engravings by Robinson. The text, which is printed in black and green, includes the French-Canadian translation with Clemens' hilarious re-translation, and his notes on...
Octavo. (36)pp. Illustrated with fifteen wood engravings by Robinson. The text, which is printed in black and green, includes the French-Canadian translation with Clemens' hilarious re-translation, and his notes on the origin of the tale. Bound by Gray Parrot in wood-grained boards backed and trimmed in green morocco. Housed in a cloth drop-back box, along with the extra suite in a matching cloth chemise. Very fine.
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