American & Southern | September 23, 2026
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 284
The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain, First Edition
Estimate: $500 - $700
Sold for
$500
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1882, contains all but one first state point (Franklin Press imprint on copyright page; "do not" on pg. 263; "reigned" on pg. 362; pg. 124 line one contains corrected text "state"), bound in publisher's green and gilt blindstamped cloth, 8-5/8 x 1-1/8 x 7 in.
Provenance: Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector
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Thomas A. Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, Wisconsin (card laid in); Property of a South Carolina Collector
hinges tender, some scuffs, tears, and minor fraying at edges and corners, bumped corners, owner's inscription and front flyleaf
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