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