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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the “greatest humorist the United States has produced,” and William Faulkner called him “the father of American literature”. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) the latter of which has often been called the “Great American Novel”.

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Attractive First Edition Set of Mark Twain’s ”Adventures of Tom Sawyer” & ”Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” — Both Bound in Publisher’s Blue Cloth

Lovely first edition set of Mark Twain’s ”Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and ”Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, bound in publisher’s rarer and generally more desirable blue cloth with gilt accenting. ”Tom Sawyer” is a first edition, second printing (Hartford: American Publishing, 1876) while ”Huckleberry Finn” is a first edition, first printing (New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885). ”Tom Sawyer” printing points include half-title and frontis on same leaf, and no type damage on ”furniture to” on last line of page 17, found in the 3rd and later printings. One of only 748 copies with all edges gilt. All first printing points for ”Huckleberry Finn” are present including the most important table cloth visible underneath the bust of Twain with ”Heliotype Printing Co.” imprint. Both books measure 7” x 8.75”. Light rubbing and shelf wear to both and some internal foxing. ”Tom Sawyer” is in very good condition with the front hinge starting. ”Huckleberry Finn” is in very good plus condition. Internally, both are clean and free of any writing. A very attractive set with the blue cloth still bold and vibrant. Sold for $8,750.

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Very Nice Signed Copy of Mark Twain ‘s Tom Sawyer

Excellent signed copy of Mark Twain’s “Tom Sawyer,” dated 10 May 1899. Inscribed on front free endpaper: “Truly Yours Mark Twain / May 10, 1899.” London: Chatto and Windus: 1899. A later edition of the classic that became the wellspring of American literary fiction, with wood-engraved illustrations by True Williams. In this quintessentially American novel, Twain introduces Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn and their mischievous adventures in antebellum Missouri. With one marginal small tear to preface, light toning and occasional staining to pages. Original blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Spine is rubbed and frayed at head and foot with cracking hinges, some page loosening and rubbed corners. Very good overall. Sold for $7,500.

Mark Twain “Jumping Frog” Rare Book

New York: C. H. Webb, 1867 first edition of Mark Twain’s rare book “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Sketches”. Original boards with gilt frog on cover, blind stamped on rear cover. Beveled edges. Front cover has bumped corners, slight front hinge rub. Lower rear of spine cap chipped. Light foxing on some pages. Spine tight. All first issue indications present: single ad leaf on cream paper inserted before title page, the number “1” unbroken on page 21, “life” unbroken type on page 66, “i” in “this” unbroken type on page 198. Two red drops on cover. Good condition. Excellent Mark Twain 1st editon/ 1st printing. Sold for $5,264.

Very Scarce Mark Twain ”Eve’s Diary” Signed First Edition — With Playful Inscription, ”Clothes make the man, but they do not improve the woman.”

Exceedingly rare Mark Twain autograph on a first edition, first printing of ”Eve’s Diary.” London and New York: Harper and Brothers: 1906. Inscription on front pastedown reads: ”To Mrs. K.C. Tapley with compliments of The Author / Clothes make the man, but they do not improve the woman. Yours Truly, Mark Twain / Feb/08”. Twain’s inscription is a playful response to critics who condemned the ”pornographic” illustrations throughout the book, which depicted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. All fifty-five pen and ink illustrations by Lester Ralph are present as are first printing points, ”Published June, 1906” on copyright page and ”London and New York” on title page. 5.5” x 8” book is in very good condition, in original red-cloth boards. Minor foxing throughout and toning to edges. Three photographs of Twain are also affixed to the book on the front free end paper and title page, the first of which is captioned, ”Died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday April 21/10 at Redding, Conn, US”. Housed in a satin-lined slipcase. Scarce signed copy of Mark Twain’s lesser known masterpiece, showcasing the author’s beloved wit.  Sold for $4,915.

Mark Twain Autograph Note Twice-Signed — ”Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard & give you opportunity to commit more…”

Samuel Clemens signs one of his pithy sayings with his given name and also with his alter ego, Mark Twain. The novelist, who is the most often quoted American writer, writes, ”Always acknowledge a fault frankly. This will throw those in authority off their guard & give you opportunity to commit more. Yours truly / Samuel L. Clemens / Mark Twain / July ’77.” Note measures 6.5” x 6.5”. Toning from previous framing, else near fine. Excellent dual Mark Twain autograph. Sold for $4,153.

Mark Twain Autograph Signed Twice on a 35-Volume Set of His Complete Works — Signed Both ”Mark Twain” And ”SL Clemens”

Mark Twain autograph signed twice on a 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. Nice dual Twain autograph. Sold for $3,355.

”The Writings of Mark Twain” 37 Volume Set — Signed Both ”S.L. Clemens” and ”Mark Twain” to Volume 1

”The Writings of Mark Twain” 37 volume set, signed by America’s foremost author in Volume 1. Gabriel Wells: New York: 1922-1925. This ”Definitive Edition” set was announced in 1922 and marketed to wealthy collectors. Illustrated with photogravure frontis portraits and roughly 160 illustrations throughout the set. #198 of 1024 with a tipped-in leaf signed ”S.L. Clemens / Mark Twain” in the first volume. Bound opposite sheet is additionally signed by Mark Twain’s biographer Albert Bigelow Paine who wrote: ”The fly-leaf was signed by Mark Twain in 1906 in anticipation of the publication of this edition which did not appear until after his death.” Octavo books are bound in paper and blue cloth spines with printed paper spine labels. Some discoloration to spines of each volume which almost all have dampstaining to front pastedown and free endpaper. Two volumes have missing labels on the spine, a few others have loose labels, and the binding is a little loose on the first signed volume. Overall very good, and a nearly-immaculate keepsake from America’s most famous and accomplished writer. Signature page is near fine. Sold for $3,125.

Mark Twain “Tom Sawyer” 1st Ed. 1876

Scarce first edition, third printing of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.” Hartford: American Publishing Company: 1876. First edition, third printing with all points present. Half title and frontispiece on same leaf; pagination begins at xvi; Page 89, line 4, quotes after hiding place. 4pp. publisher’s catalog in back dated 1 December 1876. Bound in the publishers original gilded cloth. Some fading and rubbing to backstrip. Light toning and soiling to pages. Twain’s literary classic in very good condition. Sold for $2,431.

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Mark Twain Signed ”The Works of Mark Twain” — Complete 35 Volume Set, Signed Both ”S.L. Clemens / Mark Twain” in the First Volume

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.

“Adventures of Tom Sawyer” 1st Ed.

Extremely rare copy of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. Hartford: The American Publishing Company: 1876. First edition, second printing. Octavo volume runs 274pp. Lavish illustrations include frontis drawing of Tom Sawyer. In this quintessentially American work of literature, Twain introduces Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and their mischievous adventures in antebellum Missouri. Rebound in half morocco. Minor toning and foxing and some wear to corners, otherwise excellent condition. Sold for $1,682.

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Samuel Clemens Mark Twain dual signed signature