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American & Southern | November 10, 2026

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Lot 84

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, First Edition, First State

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
Starting Bid
$2,000

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$100,000 $10,000

by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), Hartford/Chicago/Cincinnati: The American Publishing Company, 1876, containing all first state points (printed on wove paper; 1875 on title page verso; frontis and half title page versos blank; four pages of ads at back), [viii], 274 (paginated as i-xvi, 18-274), [iv], [2], [iv], [ii], bound in publisher's gilt and blindstamped blue cloth, 8vo, 8-3/4 x 1 x 7 in.

Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (writeup loose to book); Property of a South Carolina Collector

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Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (writeup loose to book); Property of a South Carolina Collector

wear to extremities, binding shaken, minor wear and loss to gilding, wear and losses to cloth at head and tail of spine, corners bumped with losses to cloth extending to edges, front gutter cracked, text block toned and foxed with handling grime throughout, front free fly with closed tear, partially removed pencil marks to fly paper, chipping to edges of prefatory pages, a few scattered closed tears at page edges not seemingly affecting text, pp. 167-170 loose but present, pp. xv-xviii and 199-204 with closed tears at fore edge slightly affecting text, loss to bottom corner of pp. 211-214 not affecting text Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.