Mark Twain

Dust cover of the book has a tear in it but the book is in perfect condition. 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

California

Who could forget the pranks, the adventures, the sheer fun of Tom Sawyer? It's something every child should experience and every child will love. From Tom's sly trickery with the whitewashed fence--when he cleverly manipulates everyone so they happily do his work for him--to his and Becky Thatcher's calamities in Bat Cave, the enjoyment just never ends.
 
The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations.

Scott created these drawings in scratchboard ­ an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally.



The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

3a4f2fbb-e536-452c-8e91-eb4be0fafd06-1

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Florida

Level 3: Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog and Other Stories Book

e62922c9-592d-463e-9278-54e30bc91420-1

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

At the beginning of "Pudd'nhead Wilson" a young slave woman, fearing for her infant's son's life, exchanges her light-skinned child with her master's. From this rather simple premise Mark Twain fashioned one of his most entertaining, funny, yet biting novels. On its surface, "Pudd'nhead Wilson" possesses all the elements of an engrossing nineteenth-century mystery: reversed identities, a horrible crime, an eccentric detective, a suspenseful courtroom drama, and a surprising, unusual solution. Yet it is not a mystery novel. Seething with the undercurrents of antebellum southern culture, the book is a savage indictment in which the real criminal is society, and racial prejudice and slavery are the crimes. Written in 1894, "Pudd'nhead Wilson" glistens with characteristic Twain humor, with suspense, and with pointed irony: a gem among the author's later works.

Pudd'nhead Wilson

30ea80b3-464e-41c3-8105-3825070803ea-1

Books look unread and close to like new conditions 

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Universally acclaimed as one of the greatest creations of American fiction, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful tale of adventure and self-discovery along the mighty Mississippi. Enjoy this classic over and over again with& this handsome reproduction of the original edition, adorned& with 174 exuberant illustrations by E. W. Kemble.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn & Tom Sawyer 2 Paperback Bundle

b7b12849-9b46-4fb2-b27b-4f1eea23b9e1-1

Page edges are supposed to be golden for this edition. The only flaw is a small scratch on front cover. It’s very difficult to see but I did zoom in for a pic. Cover is the soft leather like cover like all B&N Classics 

Michigan

(Barnes and Noble Collectible Classics: Flexi Edition)

Inspired by his upbringing in a small township on the Mississippi and written to remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in, the author's hymn to childhood and the great outdoors remains a classic account of boys on the loose in frontier-era America.

This is one of the books that I have read for the RNL. This volume comes with some personal thoughts on this text

Illinois

"Contexts and Sources" provides readers with a rich selection of documents related to the historical background, language, composition, sale, reception, and newly discovered first half of the manuscript of Mark Twain's greatest work. Included are letters on the writing of the novel, excerpts from the author's autobiography, samples of bad poetry that inspired his satire (including an effort by young Sam Clemens himself), a section on the censorship of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by schools and libraries over a hundred-year period, and commentary by David Carkeet on dialects of the book and by Earl F. Briden on its "racist" illustrations. In addition, this section reprints the full texts of both "Sociable Jimmy," upon which is based the controversial theory that Huck speaks in a "black voice," and "A True Story, Repeated Word for Word As I Heard It," the first significant attempt by Mark Twain to capture the speech of an African American in print. "Criticism" of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is divided into "Early Responses" (including the first negative review) and "Modern Views" by Victor A. Doyno, T. S. Eliot, Jane Smiley, David L. Smith, Shelley Fisher Fishkin (the "black voice" thesis), James R. Kincaid (a rebuttal of Fishkin), and David R. Sewell. Also included is Toni Morrison's moving personal "Introduction" to the troubling experience of reading and re-reading Mark Twain's masterpiece. “A Chronology andSelected Bibliography” are also included.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

e1be6ae2-eecb-499c-97fa-b7f37dbb1a54-1

Missouri

In Roughing It our nation's favorite storyteller shares memories of his "vagabondizing" days on the untamed frontier - of curious people, exotic places, hardship, danger - and a whopping dose of good fun.

Roughing It

37a75b86-a26d-429e-a7c3-af6025d1b60f-1

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Celebrated Jumping Frog, and Other Stories

94e9a1af-14b7-471d-8758-fe2ca6ded434-1

Bernard DeVoto

Tom Sawyer

Arkansas

A Novel

This childhood classic relates a small-town boy's pranks and escapades with timeless humor and wisdom. In addition to his everyday stunts (searching for buried treasure, trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher), Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

North Dakota

Mark Twain’s darkly comic short classic set in the South stands as a literary condemnation of slavery and racial inequality. 

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. Mark Twain's darkly comic short classic set in the antebellum South stands as a literary condemnation of slavery and racial inequality. This edition includes: -A concise introduction that gives readers important background information -A chronology of the author's life and work -A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context -An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations -Detailed explanatory notes -Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work -Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction -A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

Montana

Meet the boy who can find trouble without even looking. At school, at home, in church, and outdoors, if there's mischief about Tom Sawyer will be in the thick of it In addition to his everyday stunts and trying to impress the adored Becky Thatcher, Tom experiences a dramatic turn of events when he witnesses a murder, runs away, and returns to attend his own funeral and testify in court. A classic children's tale and one of the Common Core State Standards Initiative's selections of recommended texts. About the Series: Oxford Children's Classics presents original and unabridged stories that both children and parents love in beautifully designed editions. Included with each story are bonus materials, including reviews and reading recommendations, fun author profiles, quizzes, and more Embark on a whole new world of adventure with the classics.

Louisiana

Mark Twain's adventurous story of boyhood is now available in an unabridged paperback edition for today's young readers. Whether he's tricking others into doing his work or running away with Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer always manages to wiggle his way out of trouble. But when he accidentally witnesses a murder, Tom is suddenly faced with trouble that's well beyond fun mischief-making. Mark Twain's story of boyhood and childhood antics is now available in an unabridged paperback edition perfect for young readers' libraries.

The War Prayer

fa83b671-64a6-4f8d-a7ca-be6aedd9b434-0

Condition as pictured

Please see photos to help judge condition for yourself 

Book shows signs of shelf-wear from age, use and storage

Additional photos available upon request

Please feel free to message us with any offers or questions

*All of our books are from a non-smoking collector/bookseller’s holdings

Thanks for looking!

South Carolina

A mischievous youth encounters a runaway slave and together they travel down the Mississippi in search of adventure

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

This classic social satire follows Yankee Hank Morgan after a blow to the head in nineteenth-century Connecticut transports him to 528 A.D., where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

8900b94b-9498-488c-ac59-8fc95c692b2c-1

North Carolina

Virginia

Uncensored Writings

Letters from the Earth

47bbd950-a4a8-42ce-be3f-de379b5a146a-1

Indiana

Book is in good condition structurally. There is yellowing throughout. Back of book shows more yellowing than front, especially by the barcode. There is also a tear up towards the spine on the back. Please see pictures.

Ohio

(Tom Sawyer’s Comrade) 

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (including “The Raftsmen Passage”)

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused. Soon the prince is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince.

The Prince and the Pauper

3b4dec86-cb1a-4602-961b-ebfe472d887e-1

Mark. Twain

Life on the Mississippi - Classic Illustrated Edition

c7ea1438-734b-49a4-bc78-2585946b3753-0

Minnesota

Hilariously picaresque, epic in scope, alive with  the poetry and vigor of the American people, Mark  Twain's story about a young boy and his journey  down the Mississippi was the first great novel to  speak in a truly American voice. Influencing  subsequent generations of writers -- from Sherwood  Anderson to Twain's fellow Missourian,  T.S. Eliot, from Ernest Hemingway and William  Faulkner to J.D. Salinger --  Huckleberry Finn, like the river  which flows through its pages, is one of the great  sources which nourished and still nourishes the  literature of America.

Browse by categories

Save this search

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

Level 3: Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog and Other Stories Book

Mark Twain

Pudd'nhead Wilson

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn & Tom Sawyer 2 Paperback Bundle

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

Roughing It

Mark Twain

The Celebrated Jumping Frog, and Other Stories

Mark Twain

Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

Pudd'nhead Wilson

Mark Twain

Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The War Prayer

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Mark Twain

Letters from the Earth

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (including “The Raftsmen Passage”)

Mark Twain

The Prince and the Pauper

Mark. Twain

Life on the Mississippi - Classic Illustrated Edition

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn