1871 1st Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography First Romance Illustrated Classic

“′Classic′ - a book which people praise and don't read.”--Mark Twain

“Autobiography and First Romance” by Mark Twain, is another nonsensical spoof from one of America’s best 19th Century authors. Sprinkled with absurd names, alias’ and deeds the family tree soon fills with shadowy and undesirable sorts of all shapes and sizes. In the second section, Twain tells the story of a ludicrously fabricated power struggle in a European Duchy. The intrigue gradually builds to an abrupt and surprising climax

The book was not one of Twain's personal favorites. Two years after publication, he bought all of the printing plates of the book and destroyed them.

This first edition is bound in the original publisher’s cloth and is illustrated throughout.

Item number: #2843

Price: $499

TWAIN, Mark

Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance.

New York: Sheldon & Company, 1871. First edition.

Details:

•Collation complete with all pages: [1], 47, [1], [1 ad.], [1]

•Second State according to BAL: On Copyright page there is an advertisement for Ball, Black & Co.

•References: BAL 3326;

•Language: English

•Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure

oTerra Cotta cloth

•Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)

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