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Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The Cheloniidae edition. Illustrated with fifteen wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. An Afterword by Samuel Clemens. "In English. Then in French. Then Clawed Back into a Civilized Language Once More by Patient, Unremunerated Toil." Hand-sewn pages with pictorial green wrappers. Light crease on topedge on front wrapper, else a fine copy. This contains three versions of the celebrated story first published in 1865. This is number 57 of 250 copies printed and Signed by Alan James Robinson.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Title page of The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. 15 x 11 inches. Ilustrated with a wood engraving of a jumping frog. Inscribed by the artist. Page appears never to have been bound. Fine.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 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.
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Twain, Mark. JUMPING FROG.|THE. Cheloniidae Press, Easthampton, 1985.
Price: US$540.00 + shipping
Description: small 8vo. handsewn into paper wrappers by Claudia Cohen. 64 pages. Limited to 300 copies of which this is one of 250 copies of the regular edition. Contains fifteen woodengravings by Alan James Robinson. Printed on T.H. Saunders paper in Centaur and Arrighi by Harold McGrath. This printing contains three versions of the story: the 1865 first appearance, the 1872 French edition, and the 1882 re-translation of the French edition. Includes Twain's afterword in which he explains the origin of the story and its resemblance to a 2000 year old Greek tale. handsewn into paper wrappers by Claudia Cohen
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Contains wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. Deluxe Issue of this fine press edition specially bound and inscribed by the artist. Quarter green crushed morocco over gray birch-veneer boards, bound by Gray Parrot. Text printed letterpress in Centaur and Arrighi type, printed two color on T.H. Saunders paper by Wild Carrot Letterpress. Includes an additional 15 wood engravings by Alan James Robinson, marked 'AP', signed and housed in a cloth chemise; the whole housed in the original matching cloth and birch-veneer clamshell case, with titles stamped in silver on spine. A beautiful production. Book and editon of 15 prints are in Fine condition. Slipcase is in Near Fine condition showing faint rubbing.
Seller: Bendowa Books, Holyoke, MA, U.S.A.
Samuel L. Clemens as Mark Twain. The Jumping Frog Limited Edition. CHELONIIDAE PRESS, 1985.
Price: US$1700.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Chelondiidae Press; Williamsburg, 1985. Hardcover. Limited and Signed Edition. Book is number 6/50. A Near Fine, story by Samuel Clemens. Illustrated with fifteen wood engravings. Type is Centaur and Arrighi set by Mackenzie-Harris of San Francisco. Deluxe Edition printed on Saunders paper and bound quarter leather by Gray Parrot bindery. Deckle fore-edge, binding firm. A truly exquisite production. Minimal handling marks, few discoloration spots to Slipcase. A very nice, clean and unmarked elegant set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Description: Deluxe Issue, one of 50 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the artist, this being copy no.4. Octavo (22cm); quarter green crushed morocco over gray birch-veneer boards, bound by Gray Parrot, with text printed letterpress in two colors on T.H. Saunders pure rag paper; together with an additional suite containing the publisher's signed prospectus and 15 wood engravings by Alan James Robinson, each numbered and signed and housed in a cloth chemise; the whole housed in the original matching cloth and birch-veneer clamshell case, with titles stamped in silver on spine. Hint of dustiness to upper rear cover of slipcase, else Fine. An exquisite fine press publication by the Cheloniidae Press, printing three versions of the "Jumping Frog" story - "In English, then in French, then clawed back into a civilized language once more by patient, unrenumerated toil."
Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$3250.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: A pristine copy of the "State Proof" Edition, one of only 15 copies with a deluxe full leather tan binding by Daniel Kelm featuring four multi-colored leather onlay frogs, one on each of the covers and doublures. Housed in the publisher's linen box with a drawer containing a full suite of wood engravings (all signed by Robinson), a "state proof" suite of prints (all signed), and a copy of the regular edition of the book in wraps. The 15 wood engravings were printed by Harold McGeath and the book was printed by Wild Carrot Letterpress. Box features a metal clasp. A lavish production and one of the best from the famed Cheloniidae Press. Colophon is signed by Robinson who denotes this copy as "Artist Proof III."
Seller: Wiggins Fine Books ABAA, ILAB, SNEAB, Shelburne Falls, MA, U.S.A.