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Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold several sets of The Works of Mark Twain signed for as high as $3,750. Please see items below:
37 volume set of ”The Works of Mark Twain”, signed by Twain on the flyleaf of the first volume with both his given name and famous pseudonym: ”S.L. Clemens / Mark Twain”. This limited edition is #996 of 1,024 copies, complete in 37 volumes with the rare two ”Autobiography” volumes published in 1925. New York: Gabriel Wells, 1922-25 published after Twain’s death; Twain signed the pages in 1906 prior to its publication, and all signed pages were then tipped into volume I of each set. Twain biographer Albert Bigelow Paine also signs volume I, on a separate flyleaf. Volumes each measure 6” x 9”. Most volumes are in very good plus condition, with private library labels to front pastedown of each volume, and foxing to signature page of volume I. Paper label torn or detached from volumes XIII, XXXVI and XXXVII. Hinges of volumes I, XII, XIII, and XXXVII starting to separate. Some expected toning to labels and scuffing to boards. Entire set is in very good condition overall. Sold for $3,750.
Mark Twain twice signed first edition compilation set. The American literary great signs ”Mark Twain / S. L. Clemens” to a tipped-in fly-leaf of the first volume in ”The Works of Mark Twain: Definitive Edition”, Gabriel Wells: New York: 1922. 35-volume set is No. 521 of 1,024. Twain signed leaves to be tipped-in once the set was published, as he had accurately predicted his death would precede the books’ release. Each volume is bound in beige paper boards with blue cloth spine and spine titles on printed paper, measuring approximately 5” x 8”. Original dustjackets ranging from poor to fair accompany 32 of the 35 volumes. Books are near fine given age, with only the slightest shelf wear to edges. Signed volume is bumped at the top right of the front board and has pencil notations to the front free endpaper and a tiny stain to the tipped-in leaf, else near fine. Its accompanying rare dustjacket has a detached flap and paper loss to the spine base, else near fine. A well-preserved, very desirable set. Sold for $3,355.
35 volume set of ”The Works of Mark Twain”, signed by Twain on the flyleaf of the first volume with both his given name and famous pseudonym: ”S.L. Clemens / Mark Twain”. This limited edition is #209 of 1,024 copies. Published in New York: Gabriel Wells, 1922-23 after Twain’s death; Twain signed the pages in 1906 prior to its publication. Twain biographer Albert Bigelow Paine also signs volume I, on a separate flyleaf. Volumes each measure 6” x 9”. Most volumes are in very good to near fine condition, including volume I, which has only minor shelf wear. Hinges of volumes XII, XIII, XXXIII and XXXIV are starting to separate, and label of XIII is detached but present. Some toning to labels and scuffing to boards. Entire set is in very good condition overall. Sold for $2,500.
Two volume set of ”The Works of Mark Twain”, signed by Twain on the flyleaf of the first volume with both his given name and famous pseudonym: ”S.L. Clemens / Mark Twain”. This limited edition is #671 of 1,024 copies. Published in New York: Gabriel Wells, 1922-23 after Twain’s death; Twain signed the pages in 1906 prior to its publication. Twain biographer Albert Bigelow Paine also signs volume I, on a separate flyleaf. Books each measure 6” x 9” and include the first two of the 35 volume set. Volume I is very good with a cracked front hinge and very faint spotting to signature page. Volume II has previous owner’s name on front pastedown, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,563.
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