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TWAIN**, MARK [pseud. SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS]: : HUCKLEBERRY FINN

LONDON.DENT/DUTTON,1955.

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UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn thus.(One of the earlier titles,first published in this Children's Illustrated Classic series for older children/readers,by DENT and now, later by DENT/DUTTON,and all illustrated by famous artists.Bound in Sundour cloth with special designs for the binding,end-papers and jackets by ALEXANDER H. WILLIAMSON.)VG+.No owner inscrptn,no dw/dj.Bright,clean beige+dark green illustrated,patterned cloth boards with bright,brown ink,blocked letters to upper board+spine/backstrip,board's design repeated to endpapers.Negligible shelf-wear to edges,minisculely bumped corners, spine/backstrip still bright,crisp and clean with miniscule bumping with reciprocal creasing to head+foot of same. Top edge slightly dust-soiled,darkened and lightly foxed/spotted,contents bright, tight and clean with no dog-ear creases to any pages' corners.A solid,sound copy, considering the book's age,and an uncommon title from this series! UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn thus,v-viiipp+1-338pp [paginated] +half-title page,b/w line illustrated vignetted title page,colour frntis,illustrations list/table, notice+ author's explanatory note on dialects used in the story,43 chapters,4 colour plates (frntis incld), 14 b/w line illus - all called for and all by C.Walter Hodges. See also the three previous,and then, the following sequential alpha-numeric book ID's up to rja2749/7,for other titles from this publisher's series. Cyril Walter Hodges,worked as C.Walter Hodges.Born 1909,Beckenham,Kent,son of an advertising manager.Educated at Dulwich College(1922-25); studied at Goldsmith's College of Art under E.J. Sullivan (1925- 28).Since 1928,he has designed stage sets for various theatres (including the Mermaid and St. George's Theatres, London),and since 1931,he worked as an illustrator of books and magazines and for advertisements.He also painted murals at the Chartered Insurance Institute(1934) and UK Provident Institute(1957) and has designed exhibitions and educational filmstrips.He served in the Army during WW2.He lectured at Brighton Polytechnic School of Art and Design(1959-69).His detailed and authoritative book, 'Shakespeare's Theatre'(1964),was awarded the Kate Greenaway Medal for its illustrations.He has also written novels and short stories for children.Hodges has illustrated more than 90 books,mainly in pen and ink or watercolour.While the influence of E.J. Sullivan is visible in the fluent quality of his line,he developed very early a distinctive graphic 'handwriting' that has remained consistent throughout his career despite stylistic modifications.Fidelity to his texts and convincing characterisations have ensured his continued appreciation by adult as well as child readers. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas customers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to USA can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,8vo HB,no dw/dj,1st edn thus.

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