The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Goldsmith Publishing Company Chicago
2006-07-01 09:28:06 · 12 answers · asked by gnan 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
There is no date at all, anywhere in the book. Other than on the Preface page after the author's comments. That date is "Hartford 1876" whis I feel sure was the original date written. The only other info. says " complete new edition" The Goldsmith Publishing Company...Chicago. There are no roman numerals, no dates or numbers of any kind.
2006-07-01 10:55:31 · update #1
There is no date at all, anywhere in the book. Other than on the Preface page after the author's comments. That date is "Hartford 1876" which I feel sure was the original date written. The only other info. says " complete new edition" The Goldsmith Publishing Company...Chicago. There are no roman numerals, no dates or numbers of any kind.
2006-07-01 10:56:43 · update #2
The Texas Book Lady has this book for sale (see date) I googled publisher then title, several people are selling this book. So if date not what you think should be write them to find out.
Author Name: Clemens, Samuel L.
Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good/None
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
Publisher: Chicago, Il The Goldsmith Publishing Company
Seller ID: TBL-040340
[VG/-] Bk has good sturdy binding. Red sp and yellow bds; b/w pictorial to eps. Edge/corner wear w/bds showing thru in few places; sm stains to frnt; inscr. ffep dated 1953; crayola markings to back ep. Preface last line "Hartford, 1876" No DJ. pgs 251
Keywords: Children's
Price = 13.55 USD
2006-07-01 10:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by slichick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the link below, this book was published in the early 1940s. Books from this period are usually recognizable by the paper used (which was not very good). Since the publisher was based in Chicago, you might be able to get more information from Chicago-area reference libraries. Another angle to try is Mark Twain societies -- there are probably collectors of his books that are familiar with the publication history. By the way, this is not a valuable edition.
2006-07-08 06:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by txensen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have both Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. There is no publishing date anywhere in either book. They were given as a gift "Christmas 1945" so they were obviously published prior to that date!
2016-03-01 10:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each book will have a copyright date listed. If a book changes publishers, like I'd imagine Tom Sawyer has done, then it should say something like "first edition by such and such company, date."
2006-07-01 09:36:23 · answer #4 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the year is probably written in roman numerals on the same page as the publishers name. Do you see that anywhere?
2006-07-01 09:31:56 · answer #5 · answered by blewz4u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on the publishers page (ibn the book) usually the first five pages its in small print.
2006-07-01 09:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by That Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the year should be in the book itself. either near the title page or the last page.
2006-07-01 09:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by gaygoddevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is written inside the book!
2006-07-01 09:39:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google out-of-print books and pick a vender. I have found several to be quite helpful.
2006-07-01 11:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can check the Library of Congress' website.
2006-07-01 14:34:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋