Books

New York: C. H. Webb, 1868. Second. Book. Very good.. 7 x 4 1/2 inches (18 x 11.5 cm), blue cloth, with bright gilt lettering to front and spine, gilt illustration of frog on front. Wear to top and bottom of spine, 1/2 inch of cloth on bottom of spine rear is curling up, wear to extremities. 198 pp. Second edition, the first edition was published in 1867.

The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, also known as 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' is an 1865 short story by Mark Twain. It was his first great success as a writer and brought him national attention. The story is set in a gold-mining camp in Calaveras County, California, and the plot revolves around a jumping frog contest. Twain's narrative follows the gambler Jim Smiley, who has a frog that can jump higher than any other frog. This humorous tale is also known for its colorful characters, including the narrator, who is drawn into the story by the loquacious storyteller, Simon Wheeler.