Isbn: 9781559210973 - jumping frog: in english, then in french, then clawed back into a civilized language once more by patient, unrenumerated toil (9 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Mark Twain's Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is a story of the crusty Jim Smiley, a man who so loved to bet on animals - horses, dogs, etc. - that he trained a frog to be the strongest jumper in his county. Twain's broad yet graceful humor is beautifully complemented by the elegant woodcuts of Alan James Robinson. Finely reproduced, these illustrations bring Twain's great comic tale to life.Twain's classic tale of the Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is in three parts: the original tale published in 1865, the first French translation of the story, and Twain's tongue-in-cheek verbatim re-translation into English. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Mark Twain's Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is a story of the crusty Jim Smiley, a man who so loved to bet on animals - horses, dogs, etc. - that he trained a frog to be the strongest jumper in his county. Twain's broad yet graceful humor is beautifully complemented by the elegant woodcuts of Alan James Robinson. Finely reproduced, these illustrations bring Twain's great comic tale to life.Twain's classic tale of the Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is in three parts: the original tale published in 1865, the first French translation of the story, and Twain's tongue-in-cheek verbatim re-translation into English. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).…

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. 2Rev Ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).

Zustand: Good. 2Rev Ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Alan James Robinson (illustrator). …

Zustand: Very Good. 2Rev Ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Alan James Robinson (illustrator).

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. Reprint. Wood engravings by Alan James Robinson. Fine in glossy pictorial wrappers.

Softcover. Zustand: Fine. 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.…