Mark Twain Tom Sawyer 1st Canadian Ed. 1876 book w/ Trollope 1st Golden Lion

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The Golden Lion of Granpere, by Anthony Trollope.
Published 1872, Toronto by Hunter, Rose & Co.
177 pages. Text in English. First Canadian Edition, scarce.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain.
Published 1876, Toronto by Belford Brothers, Publishers.
341 pages. Text in English. First Canadian Edition, precedes the American Edition.

Old Times on the Mississippi, by Mark Twain.
Published 1876, Toronto by Belford Brothers, Publishers.
145 pages. Text in English. First Canadian Ed.

Sammelband of three literary works, bound together in the 19th century. All three are first editions.

Rare and unique example of this major American literary classic of boyhood from Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain).

Period 1/2 leather binding, raised and gilt bands, gilt title lettering and compartment decorations, marbled edges and end papers.

Book remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf, split down center of leather spine, spine head chipped, book still sound, covers well attached. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 7" H x 5" W.

[B985].