Cast in the form of a waling tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, Mark Twain's account of traveling in Europe (1880) sparkles with his shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture. A TRAMP ABROAD showcases Twain's unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative. Illustrated by Twain.
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Cast in the form of a waling tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, Mark Twain's account of traveling in Europe (1880) sparkles with his shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture. A TRAMP ABROAD showcases Twain's unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative. Illustrated by Twain.
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Seller's Description:
This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Red cloth-bound, gilt lettering and print designs on front board and backstrip, shelfwear, bumped corners, split hinges (front and back), page missing opp. title page, some foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Early UK reprint, 12mo, 564pp, line drawings by various illustrators; red cloth illustrated gilt and black; two or three of the full-page illustrations had worked loose at some time and been resecured by a previous owner using clear tape; similarly a quatrain does not sir completely flat in the text block, presumably laso having worked loose; previous owner's name and date to head of title page; spine a little faded; overall though much better than that lot makes it sound VG Copy.
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Used-Acceptable. Fair hardback in crimson cloth. 1st UK edition. 32pp publisher's catalogue at rear dated August 1880. Illustrated by W. Fr. Brown, True Williams, B. Day and other artists. Crimson red cloth darkened with stains; spine very dark; gilt lettering and black decorations a little rubbed on front board and spine. Patchy loss at bottom of front joint, almost like an animal chomp. Hinges cracked and repaired. Binding secure. A few red stains around free endpaper edges. First and last couple of pages lightly stained at bottom edge.
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Used-Good. Good hardback. 1st UK edition, illustrated. Publisher's catalogue at rear dated August 1880. Top edge of frontispiece torn, only affecting top margin. Light foxing on page edges. Binding tight. Red cloth with gilt lettering and black decoration on front board. Spine rebacked with nearly all of original spine present but worn away. Corners bumped.
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Fair. 1906 edition. Ex library book, usual markings. Library rebind. Well read copy with some spine wear but still very useable. Quick dispatch from UK seller.
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Good. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. This is an early edition (the first edition was published in 1880) of the fourth of Twain's six travel books published during his lifetime and is often thought to be an unofficial sequel to the The Innocents Abroad his first. Sold by subscription only. Twain's humorous and semi-autobiographical work Octavo, original cloth with gilt titles and vignettes to the spine and front panel, tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Twain as a young man to which has been added a small tipped in portrait of Twain as an older man. With three hundred and twenty-eight illustrations by Walter Francis Brown, True W. Williams, Benjamin Henry Day and William Wallace Denslow. In good condition loss of material to the tips and shelf wear to the bottom of the boards. Head and foot of the spine are worn. The front and rear paste down are stamped with Rochester School of the Deaf.
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Poor. No Jacket. A very worn, chipped and stained copy. book is heavily marked. scribbling. loose binding and visible netting. a very poor copy. [S. K]
This book is a great read. Twain is undoubtedly the premier wordsmith of America. I had to read this book slowly in order to catch all of the subtle humor, ironies and sarcasm.
It's particularly interesting to read about the German character prior to WWI.
ruth b
Aug 19, 2010
Thanks again
The book arruived in excellebt condition and on time -- you never have disappointed me !!
sd6161
Feb 13, 2008
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A Tramp Abroad is best described as a sequel to Innocent's Abroad, which brought Twain great acclaim on his observations of the American tourist abroad. A Tramp Abroad is based on Twain's personal experiences while "tramping" or traveling through Europe for over one year. With typical Twain humor and satire, he speaks of his experiences and observations of the typical American tourist.
