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First French edition, translated by François de Gail. Print run: 450. No mention of deluxe paper copies.
Contemporary half orange sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Light rubbing. Original wrappers preserved. Good copy.

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First edition of the French translation of W. L. Hughes with permission from the author, illustrated with in-text black and white drawings by Achille Sirouy.
Publisher's illustrated boards in full cream glazed calico, title along the spine in red and black, first board signed A. Souze representing Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on their boat on the Mississippi, second board with a small colour illustration in the centre, bevelled boards, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Corners lightly rubbed. Copy free from any foxing.
Beautiful copy of this great classic, rare and in its original boards.

First edition of the French translation, one of 7 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Binding in half ....
Nice copy at all margins.

First french edition, rare, illustrated with numerous woodcut in-text. Translation by William Hugues.
Contemporary half sheep. Rubbing. Illustrated covers preserved. Clean copy, without foxing.

First edition of the French translation, false statement of edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Gift inscription on front cover, three small stains on back cover, otherwise handsome copy.