Life on the Mississippi – Mark Twain | Vintage 1960s Signet Classics 50¢ Edition

Step aboard the paddlewheel steamer and journey back to 19th-century America with Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain — a vivid memoir and travelogue celebrating the river that shaped a nation.

This vintage Signet Classics paperback (catalog #CD111, 50¢ cover price) captures the golden age of affordable American literature. Its illustrated cover featuring a red and white steamboat reflects the spirit of Twain’s storytelling — humorous, reflective, and deeply rooted in the currents of history.

Highlights

• Vintage Signet Classics edition (c. 1960s, 50¢ cover price)
• Bold illustrated steamboat cover art
• Compact collectible paperback format
• Twain’s firsthand account of life, lore, and change along the Mississippi River
• A cornerstone of American literature and a nostalgic collector’s item

Condition

Good vintage condition — light shelf wear, minor spine creases, pages clean and secure.