A group of 15 pieces relating to Mark Twain. First is the Mark Twain calendar for 1910 Author?s National Edition and the 1911 calendar by Harpers with all order coupons intact. Followed by the first edition, in peach wrappers, of "A Champagne Cocktail and Catastrophe" by Mark Twain. Then the book "Mark Twain and Dwight D Eisenhower", by Cyril Clemens, with an autographed dedication inside at the bottom of page one by Twain?s son, Cyril. 26pp. Next is "English As She Is Taught" first edition in bound paperback, 28pp. Next is "Three aces, Jim Todd?s episode in social euchre, a poem and a denial", 8pp. Stiff rust-colored stapled wraps printed in black; [8] pages including covers, the rear cover blank with only 50 copies printed as a Christmas greeting for this poem by Mark Twain, "now for the first time published in book form." BAL 3549 states that this was actually published in New York in 1930. Next is two copies of Mark Twain's "Letter to the California Pioneers", 8pp, being two different states having one with and without the copyright with one without being signed and numbered by the publisher. Then "Mark Twain to Uncle Remus 1881-1885? 23pp. Followed by the "North American Review? with dates of July and August 1894 highlighting "In Defense of Harriet Shelly.? Next is Harpers New Monthly Magazine, May 1896, a story by Mark Twichell, "Mark Twain" and then "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper" 32pp. 1982, first edition being number 160 of 250 thus signed and numbered by the author Duane Scott and printed by Scott Free Press. Finally, two pictures of Twain: one a print of an original of him late in his years, in his office, sitting down leaning forward and the other a steel type engraved impression with his facsimile signature signed in print.

The calendars are both complete with minor toning. The Champagne cocktail is un-thumbed and like new inside with some slight sunning to the spine?s edge. Mark Twain and Eisenhower, this example has some toning to the spine with some handling wear h. 2.25" to 10" w. 2.75" to 7.5"