"The £1,000,000 Bank Note. And Other New Stories" by Mark Twain, frontispiece by Dan Beard, published by Charles L. Webster, New York. '1893' is imprinted on the title page, copyright 1893 by S.L. Clements [Mark Twain]. First edition; First printing. [Reference: BAL 3436]

Hard boards, publisher's light grayish-brown cloth, spine and front board lettered in gilt, front board stamped in gilt and black [some wear and soiling]; 5.1/2” x 7.3/4”; the front endpaper and the first blank page have a margin damage spot; , frontispiece inserted and included in the pagination; frontiespice and title page have a c.1/4” edge crease, 260 pages + nine pages of publisher’s adds; c.30 pages have small edge creases, a few vertical margin damages, c.1.4” wide almost invisible old dump stain along the vertical margin of the pages [no smell], fair/ good condition. See photos.

A delightful collection of diverse tales, ranging from short stories and personal essays to literary criticism and travel pieces, "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note" gathers together nine works, many of which are now unobtainable elsewhere, that testify to the range of Twain's humor and the breadth of his interests. "The £1,000,000 Bank-Note," one of Twain's best-loved tales, is a wish-fulfillment fantasy in which a bet between two rich English eccentrics catapults a down-and-out clerk from San Francisco into wealth, status and fame in London society. The other pieces range from "Mental Telegraphy," a serious essay reflecting Twain's interest in extrasensory perception, to a tongue-in-cheek "Petition to the Queen of England" for relief from taxes. Readers will also find engaging travel essays, combining autobiographical reminiscence, tall tales, and ruminations on society and culture.

Contents:

"The £1,000,000 Bank Note"
Mental Telegraphy
A Cure for the Blues
The Enemy Conquered: or, Love Triumphant
About All Kinds of Ships
Playing Courier
A Petition to the Queen of England
A Majestic Fossil

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