A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1889. First edition, second state without small S-like ornament between "THE" and "KING" in caption on page [59]. BAL 3429. A very good copy, front hinge tender, light edgewear, corners somewhat bumped, front cover generally bright with gilt and decoration well-preserved in a chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. A few edge-tears to sheets but generally clean, unmarked throughout. 8vo. xiv, [2], [17]-575 pages, 2-page publisher’s advertisement at end. Without the extremely scarce half-title, as usual. Illustrations by Dan Beard. Bound in the original publisher’s green decorated cloth. In a slipcase. Provenance: William H. MacAfee (his sale, 12 November 1931, lot 69).