MORE TRAMPS ABROAD
- SIGNED
- 1897
1897. London: Chatto & Windus, 1897. 32 pp ads dated Sep 1897. Original blind-stamped maroon cloth.
First English Edition of the book published in America as FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR ("there is a possibility that this London edition was issued a few days prior to the American edition but the record is not clear" - Blanck). As described by MacDonnell, this book was the result of Twain's famous lecture tour around the world in order to earn enough money to pay off the debts of his bankruptcy. His last travel book, it is also his most serious, and he relates the narrative as himself, with few of the stories, comic sketches and discursive passages that peppered his four earlier travel books. The serious tone in some ways makes this his best travel narrative. The English edition was published under the name MORE TRAMPS ABROAD and contains thousands of words not included in the American text, as well as other differences in construction. This copy has the ad catalogue in its earliest state, dated September 1897 (the book was not actually published until November). It is in near-fine condition, with less than the usual degree of fading of the maroon spine, and occasional light foxing. MacDonnell pp 52-53; Blanck 3453; McBride p. 199.
First English Edition of the book published in America as FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR ("there is a possibility that this London edition was issued a few days prior to the American edition but the record is not clear" - Blanck). As described by MacDonnell, this book was the result of Twain's famous lecture tour around the world in order to earn enough money to pay off the debts of his bankruptcy. His last travel book, it is also his most serious, and he relates the narrative as himself, with few of the stories, comic sketches and discursive passages that peppered his four earlier travel books. The serious tone in some ways makes this his best travel narrative. The English edition was published under the name MORE TRAMPS ABROAD and contains thousands of words not included in the American text, as well as other differences in construction. This copy has the ad catalogue in its earliest state, dated September 1897 (the book was not actually published until November). It is in near-fine condition, with less than the usual degree of fading of the maroon spine, and occasional light foxing. MacDonnell pp 52-53; Blanck 3453; McBride p. 199.