Sketches New and Old by Mark Twain was first published in 1875. We track 2 editions.
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- American Pub. Co1875 Hardback I own Mark Twain's Sketches New and Old, American Pub. Co 1875 Log in to want this
- Harper & Brother1899 Hardback I own Sketches New and Old, Harper & Brother 1899 Log in to want this
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- 54 on Open Library, 50 in English
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Sketches New and Old are there?
We track 2 editions of Sketches New and Old. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Sketches New and Old first published?
Sketches New and Old by Mark Twain was first published in 1875.
Can I read Sketches New and Old for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.