THE JUMPING FROG, with an Afterword, The Private Printing of The "Jumping Frog" Story, by Samuel Clemens
Easthampton, Massachusetts: Cheloniidae Press, 1985. Wraps. Limited to 300 copies of which this is one 250 numbered copies in the regular issue. This is number 99 of 250 copies signed by Alan James Robinson. First published in 1865, The Jumping Frog was translated into French in 1872 and retranslated back into English by Twain in 1882. This edition includes all three stories as well as an 1894 article by Clemens on the story's history. Illustrated with fifteen wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. Printed on T.H. Saunders paper in Centaur and Arrighi with the assistance of Arthur Larson, handsewn into green paper wrappers by Claudia Cohen. 22 x 14 cm, 64 p. Just a hint of edgewear to the wrappers; else fine.
Accompanied by a Cheloniidae Press catalog issued in early 1990 and a promotional broadside (43 x 30 cm), which is signed by Robinson, for the Chronicle Books issue of this rendition. Near fine. Item #74428
Price: $400.00