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Samuel Clemens autograph letter signed, dated 3 March 1881, to A.V.S. Anthony, book design director for Mark Twain's publisher, James Osgood. Clemens writes from his home in Hartford, Connecticut, about illustrations for his work-in-progress, ''The Prince and the Pauper,'' published by Osgood in 1881. The letter reads in full, ''Dear Sir: (Been away till last night). Very well then, I do say 'go ahead' to the artist who is ready to make a couple of drawings on approbation. I don't know what the size of the new work will be. I suggest that it be the size & shape of 'Sketches, Old & New' -- I think Osgood approves. In fact I had the idea (vaguely, but still I had the idea) that Osgood & I settled it, here, once that the book was to be the size & shape of 'Sketches.' I guess we'll let it stand at that. / Yours truly / S.L. Clemens''. Twain's ''Sketches, Old & New'' was a collection of stories published in 1875. Minor soiling to 4.5'' x 7'' two-page card style letter, else near fine.
Handwritten 1881 Letter Signed by Samuel Clemens About Illustrations for ''The Prince and the Pauper'' -- ''...I don't know what the size of the new work will be...''
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