[Rarebooks] FS: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER Illustrated and SIGNED by Thomas Hart Benton, one of only 15 presentation copies

[Charles Agvent]

TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER. Cambridge: 
Limited Editions Club, 1939. Octavo (6-1/4" x 9-1/2") bound in full blue 
denim with a paper spine label. Edited with an introduction by Bernard 
DeVoto. Designed by C. P. Rollins. Illustrated with 70 drawings by 
Thomas Hart Benton. Of 1500 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist on the 
colophon page, this copy has "Office Copy" written in ink in place of a 
number and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 
presentation copies. Spine a bit sunned, as usual, with slight wear to 
the paper spine label. Near Fine, lacking the slipcase.         $500.00

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