TWAIN, MARK — The Prince and the Pauper

New York: The Heritage Press, 1964. Hardcover. An illustrated Heritage Press reprint edition in slipcase of Mark Twain's imaginative 1881 novel, which is described by Twain in the introduction thus: "Edward VI and a little pauper exchange places by accident a day or so before Henry VIII's death." The pauper is mistaken as the heir-apparent and the prince must live as a pauper; both boys are miserable in their new roles until the situation is corrected at the moment of the new King's crowning. With illustrations by Clarke Hutton and an introduction by Edward Wagenknecht. End notes at rear of volume. Sandglass leaflet laid in (NY, no. IX: 29). --- In white and blue paper-covered boards with tree-like images to front and rear, backed in white cloth, with spine titling in gilt, blue topstain. Volume protected in blue-grey paper-covered slipcase. --- Spine is conspicuously yellowed; else a clean, tightly-bound, bright copy. Slipcase with some sunfading, else intact and structurally sound. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); [4], 5-221 pages. Very Good .