1922 Copy Pudd'nhead Wilson, The Complete Works of Mark Twain, Hardcover. Measures 7" by 4 3/4". Harper and Brothers. 295 pages. Good condition. Shows age. Cover has damage.
Own a volume from the definitive early 20th-century authorized collection of one of America's greatest literary voices. This 1922 edition of "Pudd'nhead Wilson" (which also includes "Those Extraordinary Twins") was published by Harper & Brothers as Volume III of The Complete Works of Mark Twain. Measuring 7" by 4 3/4", this compact 295-page hardcover is part of a series that Harper & Brothers directly collaborated on with Twain to ensure his works were preserved in a uniform, high-quality format.
The story itself is a sharp-witted satire and murder mystery set in a Missouri town, famously exploring themes of identity and race through the use of fingerprinting—a cutting-edge forensic tool at the time of its original 1894 publication. This specific 1922 printing belongs to the widely advertised "green cloth" series, characterized by its durable textured binding and gold-stamped detailing on the spine. While the cover shows honest signs of its 100-plus year history with notable damage to the spine cloth, the book remains a significant artifact of American publishing and a classic addition for any vintage library or collector of Mark Twain.
This item is antique, over 100 years old. While it appears to be in good condition, there is the possibility I may have missed a minor detail. In the unlikely event I missed a major flaw I would reach out prior to sending it.
