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Rare Mark Twain twice-signed limited edition of ''The Writings of Mark Twain.'' Signed ''S.L. Clemens / (Mark Twain)'' in black ink with a flourish to the limitation page of Volume I. #30 of 512 limited edition autographed copies. Published by The American Publishing Company: Hartford, CT: 1899. Volume contains Clemens' first book, ''The Innocents Abroad or The New Pilgrims' Progress,'' an edited compilation of the humorous travel articles first published in San Francisco's ''The Daily Alta California'' newspaper, in which he chronicles his 5-month-long pleasure cruise around Europe destined for the Holy Land in 1867. Contemporary burgundy leather boards with gilt design and ribbed spine. Ornate marbled endpapers. 377pp. book measures 6'' x 8.75''. Top edge gilt and deckled fore and tail-edges. Very good condition.
Mark Twain Signs Both His Names -- Samuel Clemens & His Pseudonym Mark Twain to ''The Writings of Mark Twain''
Mark Twain Signs Both His Names -- Samuel Clemens & His Pseudonym Mark Twain to ''The Writings of Mark Twain''
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Auction closed on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
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