London, J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd, New York, E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc, 1965
A sweet edition of Mark Twain's classic novel in red calf gilt by Bayntun, with colour-plate and in-text illustrations by Cyril Walter Hodges (1909-2004).
8vo (21 x 14 cm); frontispiece colourplates including and in-text illustrations by C. Walter Hodges; red calf gilt by Bayntun, gilt spine in 6 compartments, contrasting black and green lettering-pieces, all edges gilt, minor wear to extremities, small scuff to upper panel, otherwise very good; viii, 338, [2]pp.
8vo (21 x 14 cm); frontispiece colourplates including and in-text illustrations by C. Walter Hodges; red calf gilt by Bayntun, gilt spine in 6 compartments, contrasting black and green lettering-pieces, all edges gilt, minor wear to extremities, small scuff to upper panel, otherwise very good; viii, 338, [2]pp.
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