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Mark Twain’s Autobiography. In Two Volumes.
by TWAIN, Mark; PAINE, Albert Bigelow (Contrib.)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1924 1ed Mark TWAIN Autobiography Anecdotes Missouri Huck Finn Tom Sawyer 2v
"Mark Twain's Autobiography. In Two Volumes", published in 1924 by Harper and Brothers, is a unique compilation of the famed American author's reflections, memories, and contemplations, rather than a conventional chronological narrative of his life. The majority of this work was dictated by Twain in his later years, enabling the text to maintain an intimate and conversational tone. Introduced by Albert Bigelow Paine, Twain's close friend and literary executor, the book encapsulates the freedom Twain felt in sharing his thoughts without restriction, knowing the work wouldn't be published until after his death. These volumes consist of around two-fifths of Twain's unpublished writings, weaving together multiple starts and stops of autobiography attempts, and creating a rich tapestry of the iconic author's life as seen through his own eyes.
Item number: #40958
Price: $399
TWAIN, Mark; PAINE, Albert Bigelow (Contrib.)
Mark Twain's Autobiography. In Two Volumes.
New York; London: Harper and Brothers, 1924. First Edition, First Printing
Details:
· Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – xvi, 368
o Vol. II – [6], 365, [3]
o Frontispieces in both volumes
· References: BAL 3537
o 'H-Y' code letters on copyright page
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
o Blue cloth
o Volume II bound upside down
· Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24.5cm x 16.5cm)
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 40958
- Title
- Mark Twain’s Autobiography. In Two Volumes.
- Author
- TWAIN, Mark; PAINE, Albert Bigelow (Contrib.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper and Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York; London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1924 1ed Mark TWAIN Autobiography Anecdotes Missouri Huck Finn Tom Sawyer 2v, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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