Included in this lot is a rare British version of, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", 1906, by Mark Twain, Chatto & Windus Publishers London. Considered one of the great stepping stones to the modern American novel. It, like Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and Melville's Moby Dick, typifies and describes the American spirit. It lies at that very special moment in history when America, having challenged its past sets off on the new adventures that will force it into the coming century and the great expansion of its democratic spirit. The main characters are an uncivilized young boy named Huck and a runaway slave, Jim, a middle-aged man searching for his freedom. Huck narrates the story of their adventures travelling down the Mississippi on a raft. Tales are told about the various places they stop at on the way, this involves comedy, suspense, tragedy and lots of mischief. To this day, it remains a cornerstone of American literature. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced, and been called, "the father of American literature." His novels include "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and its sequel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", the latter of which has often been called the "Great Amwerican Novel." This book has one hundred and seventy four illustrations, the blue cloth bound gold gilt embossed cover is in good condition with slight scuffing, the intact pages note minimal foxing and age tanning is evident. Measurements are 5.5"W x 7.5"L x 1.25"D