[Rarebooks] FS: Mark Twain and Edward Scissorhands
Charles Agvent
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Thu Nov 6 14:40:46 EST 2014
[TWAIN, Mark (CLEMENS, Samuel)] HOFFMAN, Heinrich. SLOVENLY PETER. New
York: Limited Editions Club, 1935. First Edition. Large quarto (9-1/4" x
12-1/2") bound in gilt-stamped red half morocco leather with color cloth
sides with a lithographed design by LeRoy H. Appleton. Copy #1188 of
1500 numbered copies illustrated with water-colors by Fritz Kredel
adapted from the original illustrations by Dr. Hoffman and hand-colored
in the studio of Fred Fulton. Issued unsigned. BAL 3555. The First
English translation of this German children's classic by Mark Twain with
a foreword by his daughter Clara Clemens and an introduction by Philip
Hofer. Quite likely the inspiration for the movie character Edward
Scissorhands. Fine in glassine and a Fine chemise and slipcase with mild
sunning. An excellent copy of an attractive book, not often seen in this
condition. (#016137) $500.00
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