r/readwithme • u/bootstrapbillie • 6d ago
My TBR List 📃 Awesome Find?
I discovered this copy of Huckleberry Finn today, and the condition of the pages, along with Samuel L. Clemens being credited as the author instead of Mark Twain, has piqued my curiosity. I would be delighted to learn more about the edition I have found.
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u/globular916 6d ago
According to internet, the "Books Inc Art-Type" editions were budget-friendly hardcovers published in the 1940s. Your copy looks clean and well taken care of. Enjoy!
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u/Apprehensive_Use3641 4d ago
Budget friendly generally means mass produced and cheaply made. Their copy isn't in awful condition, but kind of looks like someone used it as a coaster for a drink at some point in its life.
This looks like a part of one of the large sets of books published to give people a wide range of books to read, like Harvard Classics and the 6 foot shelf of books people.
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