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Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad,
Mark Twain, A Tramp Abroad, American Publishing Co, 1880, first edition, first state printing , with frontispiece captioned ''Moses", rebound in blue cloth Estimate $200-400
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MARK TWAIN, UNIFORM ILLUSTRATED
MARK TWAIN, UNIFORM ILLUSTRATED EDITION (11) VOLS. Harper & Brothers, latest copyright 1903, includes: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Prince and the Pauper, Pudd'nhead Wilson, A Tramp Abroad, The $30,000 Bequest, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Sketches New and Old, The American Claimant, and The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, 8"h x 5.5"w
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TWAIN, MARK (SAMUEL
TWAIN, MARK (SAMUEL CLEMENS)Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens), A Tramp Abroad, Hartford, Conn., American Publishing, 1880, first American edition, rebound in full calf, gilt lettering.
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MARK TWAIN "LIFE ON THE
MARK TWAIN "LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI," 1ST EDITION Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910), "Life on the Mississippi" James R. Osgood & Company, Boston, 1883, first edition, first state, bound in the original pictorial brown cloth, with the illustration of Twain's head in flames on page 441, quickly removed on later printings due to the objection of his wife, Olivia Clemens, and with the illustration of the St. Louis Hotel on page 443. 9" H x 6.25" W x 2" D.
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26 PC. MARK TWAIN BOOK
26 PC. MARK TWAIN BOOK COLLECTION: Early 20th century Mark Twain book collection. Comprising titles such as; Pudd'nhead Wilson, The Innocents Abroad, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Roughing It, The Gilded Age, and Many More! 7'' h x 5'' l x 1.5'' w.
CONDITION: Gently used condition.
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COLLECTION OF ELEVEN FIRST OR EARLY
COLLECTION OF ELEVEN FIRST OR EARLY EDITION HARDCOVER VOLUMES BY MARK TWAIN, SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS (AMERICAN 1835 – 1910)Collection of Eleven First or Early Edition Hardcover Volumes by Mark Twain, Samuel Langhorne Clemens (American 1835 – 1910) Consisting of: 'The Innocents Abroad: The New Pilgrims' Progress', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1869 'Roughing It', American Publishing Company, 1872 'The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1873 'Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1875 'A Tramp Abroad', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1880 'The Stolen White Elephant; Etc.', James R. Osgood and Company, Boston, 1882 'Life on the Mississippi', James R. Osgood and Company, Boston, 1883 'The American Claimant', Charles L. Webster & Co, New York, 1892 'The Million Pound Bank Note', Charles L. Webster & Company, New York, 1893 'Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1897 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1899
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COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS
COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN)COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN) (1835-1910) "Pudd'nhead Wilson, Those Extraordinary Twins," first edition, first state, American Publishing Co., 1894. Red/Brown cloth cover. 9" x 6.25"
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MARK TWAIN "TRAMP ABROAD," FIRST
MARK TWAIN "TRAMP ABROAD," FIRST EDITION Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910), "Tramp Abroad," The American Publishing Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1880, first edition, second issue, bound in gilt brown cloth, frontispiece titled "Titan's Moses." Foxing on frontispieces. 9" H x 6.25" W x 1.75" D.
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Works of Mark Twain, The Author's
Works of Mark Twain, The Author's National Edition, Harpers, 1911, 13 vols of 25, brown 1/4 leather, some rubbing Estimate $100-200
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Mark Twain, Following the
Mark Twain, Following the Equator, American Publishing Co, Hartford, Connecticut 1897, First Trade Edition First printing, frontispiece, 712pp., with the flyleaf at rear, and the signature mark 11 on page 161(no priority) bound in blue pictorial cloth designed by Frank Berkeley Smith (1869-1916) depicting an elephant with colors of gray, tan, blue and gilt, spine fully gilt decorated, first page loose inside, spots of rubbing to spine and corners Estimate $200-400
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* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK A group of two first British editions uniformly bound in decorative red cloth including A Tramp Abroad 1880 and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1884.
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The Riverdale Edition of Mark
The Riverdale Edition of Mark TwainTHE WRITINGS OF MARK TWAIN (Hartford: The American Publishing Co. 1901) numbered 551 22 volumes octavo three-quarter leather over marbled boards illustrated on frontispiece raised gilt spines library plates gilt top edge deckle outer edge.Clean and sound. Fine condition.
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COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS
COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN)COLLECTIBLE BOOK: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN) (1835-1910) "Following the Equator, a Journey Around the World", first edition, first issue, 1897. Hartford, Conn., American Publishing Co. Original blue cloth cover with colored pictorial vignette of an elephant, spine gilt decorated, with photo frontispiece of the author. 9.25" X 6.5"
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MARK TWAIN, THE WRITINGS, 37
MARK TWAIN, THE WRITINGS, 37 VOLUMESMemorial Edition, Number 25 of 90 sets, inscribed in ink 'Harper Brothers', Harper & Brothers, New York and London MCMXXIX, quarter leather. 8 3/4 x 6 in.,
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Mark Twain, Roughing It, American
Mark Twain, Roughing It, American Publishing Co, 1872, first edition,second state with "his" missing on p. 242, lines 20-21, ad on page [592] , rebound in blue cloth Estimate $100-200
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(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
(CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade.) New York: Charles L. Webster and Company 1885. 8vo rebound in quarter green morocco over marbled boards marbled endpapers double frontispiece tissue guard. First American edition exhibiting the following issue points: title leaf is a cancel with copyright notice dated 1884; the illustration captioned ''Him and another Man'' listed at p. 87 in index; 11th line from bottom of p. 57 reads ''with the saw''; the final 5 in p.155 is present but slightly larger than the other ''5''; third state frontispiece portrait (imprint Photo-Gravure Co. tablecloth not visible and artist's name added to the bust). Rubbing to boards; renewed endpapers; dampstain to frontispiece.
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MARK TWAIN FIRST EDITION & MARK
MARK TWAIN FIRST EDITION & MARK TWAIN'S AMERICALot of 2 books. Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) (American, 1835-1910). The Gilded Age, A Tale of To-Day, by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, with illustrations by Hoppin, Stephens, Williams, White, Etc., Etc. First edition, American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1874; with Mark Twain's America, Bernard DeVoto, Little, Brown, and Company, Boston, 1932. The Gilded Age wear to spine and edges, wear and scratches to front and back boards, corners bumped, losses to leather on spine, binding separating, front endpaper detached, foxing and discoloration to pages throughout; DeVoto dust jacket torn throughout and front and rear flaps separated, corners bumped, some fraying to spine and corners, minor discoloration to pages.
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MARK TWAIN, 1869 INNOCENTS
MARK TWAIN, 1869 INNOCENTS ABROAD, 1ST ISSUE Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens). The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrim's Progress. American Publishing Company, Hartford, 1969, hardcover in publisher's cloth, custom chemise and slipcase by James Macdonald Co., 1st edition, likely first issue (see notes for points), 651 pages + 5 ad pages, 9.25"h x 7"w x 2.5"d (slipcase)
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MARK TWAIN: COLLECTION OF FIRST
MARK TWAIN: COLLECTION OF FIRST EDITIONScomprising: "Mark Twain's Library of Humor", New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1888; "The American Claimant", New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1892 (8 1/4 x 6 inches); "The Stolen White Elephant Etc.", London: Chatto & Windus, 1882 (7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches); "A Double Barrelled Detective Story", New York and London: Harper and Brothers, 1902 (8 x 5 1/2 inches); and "Roughing It", Hartford Connecticut: American Publishing Company, 1872 (8 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches) [5 pieces] Condition:
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MARK TWAIN "MARK TWAIN'S
MARK TWAIN "MARK TWAIN'S SKETCHES" FIRST EDITION Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910) "Mark Twain's Sketches New and Old," The American Publishing Company, Hartford, Connecticut, 1892, first edition, later printing, with an ex libris of Willis Steell, includes a footnote on the bottom of page 119 and the story From Hospital Days on page 299, bound in decorative gilt blue cloth. 8.5" H x 7" W x 1.25" D.
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* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK
* (CLEMENS SAMUEL L.) TWAIN MARK A group of two works including one first edition A Tramp Abroad Hartford 1880 and Roughing It Hartford 1890. 8vo publisher's gilt-stamped cloth. Wear to boards; ''Tramp Abroad'' spine beginning to detach from backstrip; hinges tender; otherwise good.
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1 vol. (Clemens, Samuel L.) Life
1 vol. (Clemens, Samuel L.) Life on The Mississippi by Mark Twain. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883. First American edition, second state. 8vo, orig. gilt-pictorial & blind-decorated brown cloth; corners very slightly bumped, spine ends scuffed & slightly frayed. Frontis., full-page & text illus. throughout. Internally generally clean. Tight, bright, attractive copy. BAL
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Twenty-three volumes of a 25-volume
Twenty-three volumes of a 25-volume set of The Writings of Mark Twain (New York and London, n.d. but c. 1917 based upon copyright dates in some volumes). Missing are volumes 22 (Literary Essays) and 24 (The $30,000 Bequest).
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MARK TWAIN, A TRAMP ABROAD, 1880
MARK TWAIN, A TRAMP ABROAD, 1880 Mark Twain, A TRAMP ABROAD (London: American Publishing Co., 1880) early issue, thick 8vo., cloth.
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25 VOLUMES, MARK TWAIN'S
25 VOLUMES, MARK TWAIN'S WORKSincluding: The Gilded Age, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Pudd'nhead Wilson , and others, by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), New York/London: Harpers Brothers Publishers, 1906, the Hillcrest Edition, 25 volumes (complete), containing numerous black and white engravings, bound in three quarter red leather over marbled boards, gilt lettering and floral decoration to spines, marbled endpapers, teg
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spines sunned, light wear to extremities, some surface dirt, minor scuffs to leather; Innocents Abroad vol II with dark accretion spot to spine
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MARK TWAIN "ROUGHING IT" 1ST
MARK TWAIN "ROUGHING IT" 1ST EDITION, 1ST STATE Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910) "Roughing It," American Publishing Company, Hartford Connecticut, 1872, first edition, first state, illustrated with two frontispieces, includes the following errors: (1) "thirteenth" instead of "sixteenth" on page 156, (2) capital "T" in trees on page 156, and (3) capital "E" in "eastern" on page 330, line 23, however there is no advertising on page 592, bound in gilt black cloth, with previous stamps on the front endpages, and an ex libris embossed stamp on the title page. 9" H x 6" W x 2" D.
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MARK TWAIN "HOW TO TELL A STORY,"
MARK TWAIN "HOW TO TELL A STORY," FIRST EDITION Mark Twain (American, 1835-1910) "How to Tell a Story and Other Essays," Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London, 1897, first edition, first state, with the spelling of "ciper" instead of the later corrected "cipher" on page 187, bound in maroon gilt cloth. 7.75" H x 5.25" W x 1" D.
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Signed book by Mark Twain Samuel
Signed book by Mark Twain Samuel Clemens Twain Mark. THE INNOCENTS ABROAD. Hartford CT: American Publishing 1869. Flyleaf with signed card: Yours Truly Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain. Provenance: Private collection Charleston South Carolina. Other Notes: This collection of books once belonged to W. J. Ballard who was an English teacher in Jamaica New York and descended through an old Charleston South Carolina family. See also lots 801 and 894. Cover with wear especially along edges; spine edges with wear; covers starting to separate; foxing to pages; all wear consistent with age and use.
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"Life On The Mississippi" by Mark
"Life On The Mississippi" by Mark Twain Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883. Thick 8vo. Hard bound. Quarter leather and marbled boards; leather spine with five raised bands, gilt tooled, red and black leather labels; matching marbled and pebbled endpapers, Ex Libris label pasted on front; marbled paper edges; 624 pp. Life on the Mississippi By Mark Twain Author of "The Innocents Abroad," "Roughing It," "The Prince and the Pauper," Etc. With more than 300 illustrations [Sold by subscription only.]
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18 VOLUME LIMITED AUTOGRAPHED
18 VOLUME LIMITED AUTOGRAPHED EDITION LEATHERBOUND BOOK...18 Volume Limited Autographed Edition Leatherbound Book Set of Mark Twain Works, published in 1899, with the first volume having Samuel Clemens signature, sold as is, lot has condition issues and odor, Provenance: Estate of Cyril H. Moore Jr, Kent, Connecticut.
Condition:
All lots are sold "AS IS" The condition of lots can vary widely and are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. *No credit card payments will be accepted for silver, gold, or jewelry from buyers that have not purchased from our gallery in the past.
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1888 "A TRAMP ABROAD" BY MARK
1888 "A TRAMP ABROAD" BY MARK TWAINFeatured in this lot is this 1888 edition of "A Tramp Abroad," by Mark Twain. This book was originally published in 1880 The book contains an astounding 328 illustrations. The book is bound with a gilded cover and shows very good overall condition. The condition of this book is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage to the cover and spine and shows preserved behind a clear dust jacket. The measurements of this book is 9" x 6".
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MARK TWAIN "A TRAMP ABROAD" 1880
MARK TWAIN "A TRAMP ABROAD" 1880 FIRST ED.Mark Twain
A Tramp Abroad
American Publishing Company, Hartford
1880, first edition
9" x 6 1/4" (octavo)
Brown cloth with gilt decoration. 328 illustrations throughout. An early issue of the first edition (the frontispiece is captioned "Titian's Moses").
Condition
Overall good condition. The surface of the cover shows rubbing and edges are bumped and worn. The binding has been reinforced and is presently very good. There is a stain to leaf of the author's portrait frontispiece.
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SIX FOLIO SOCIETY MARK TWAIN
SIX FOLIO SOCIETY MARK TWAIN BOOKS Set of six The Folio Society hardcover Mark Twain (American 1835-1910) books comprising, "A Treasury Of Mark Twain", 2012, "Collected Stories" (three volumes), 2012, "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court", 2013, and "The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn", 2016. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Joel A. Katz, Atlanta, Georgia. Approx. one "Collected Stories" h. 9", w. 6", d.1.25".
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MARK TWAIN, THE INNOCENTS ABROAD,
MARK TWAIN, THE INNOCENTS ABROAD, 1870 Mark Twain, THE INNOCENTS ABROAD (Hartford: American Publishing Co. 1870) Thick 8vo., gilt edges.
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BOOKS: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK
BOOKS: SAMUEL L. CLEMENS (MARK TWAIN), COMPLETE WORKS OF MARK TWAIN, SET OF TWENTY-FIVE VOLUMES, HARTFORD 1899, AUTOGRAPH EDITION LI...BOOKS: Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), complete works of Mark Twain, set of twenty-five volumes, Hartford 1899, Autograph Edition limited to 512 copies, this is signed as Clemens and Twain in volume I, also signed by Charles Dudley Warner in volume X, in new modern red cloth binding, wear on all consistent with age and use.
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WORKS OF MARK TWAIN, MISSISSIPPI
WORKS OF MARK TWAIN, MISSISSIPPI EDITIONWorks of Mark Twain, Mississippi EditionTwain, Mark (Samuel Clemens); New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1923. Mississippi Edition; 22 vols. complete. 8vos.; bound in publisher's 3/4 deep green m