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Lot #17: Mark Twain Signed Limited Edition Set of ''The Works of Mark Twain'' -- Dual-Signed ''SL Clemens / Mark Twain'' -- Rare, Complete Set in 37 Volumes

Description

Rare 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: ''SL Clemens / Mark Twain''. This limited edition is #386 of 1,024 copies, complete in 37 volumes with the rare two ''Autobiography'' volumes published in 1925. New York: Gabriel Wells, 1922-23 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''. Some expected scuffing to boards, displaying very well. Partial separation to hinges of a few volumes. Very good condition overall.
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