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Mark Twain's Sketches 1875 True First Ed.

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1871 Mark Twains Autobiography, First Romance, First Ed: 1871 Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance, First Edition Autobiography and First Romance by Mark Twain is another nonsensical spoof from one of Americas best 19th Century authors. Sp

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1879 Mark Twain SKETCHES Canadian Ghost Story: 1879 Mark Twain SKETCHES Canadian Ghost Story Julius Caesar American Literature An early Canadian edition of Mark Twain’s ‘Sketches’ printed the same year as the first. This 1879 printing of thi

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Mark Twain Sketches 1875 & 1883 First Edition Books: Pair of Mark Twain books, "Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old," or "Sketches by Mark Twain." Hardcover with gilt title and embossed designs. Charmingly illustrated. First edition,

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1876 Mark Twain Adventures of Tom Sawyer Huck Finn Riverboat Tauchnitz 1st ed: 1876 Mark Twain Adventures of Tom Sawyer Huck Finn Riverboat Tauchnitz 1st ed This first edition of one of the most-recognizable American novels, Mark Twains Adventures of Tom Sawyer. â€“ the fir

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Mark Twain's Hannibal, Huck & Tom.: Mark Twain's Hannibal, Huck & Tom. Twain, Mark & Walter Blair (ed). University of California Press. First edition. Octavo. Illustrated. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $4.00 to anywhere within the co

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1876 1st ed Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain: 1876 1st ed Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain Huck Finn American Lit Tauchnitz A rare first edition of one of the most-recognizable American novels, Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ –

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1876 Mark Twain 1st ed Adventures of Tom Sawyer Huck Finn RARE Tauchnitz edition: 1876 Mark Twain 1st ed Adventures of Tom Sawyer Huck Finn RARE Tauchnitz edition A rare first edition of one of the most-recognizable American novels, Mark Twains Adventures of Tom Sawyer – the firs

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Mark Twain's Which Was the Dream and Other Writings: Twain, Mark & John S. Tuckey (ed).: Mark Twain's Which Was the Dream and Other Symbolic Writings of the Later Years. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1967. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. F

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Mark Twain's Letters to His Publishers 1867-1894: Twain, Mark & Hamlin Hill (ed).: Mark Twain's Letters to His Publishers. 1867-1894. Berkeley. University of California Press. 1967. Octavo. Hardcover. First edition. Fine copy in near fine (very light

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True first ed. of Mellonta Tauta by Edgar Allen Poe.: Of special interest to those who collect the earlier printed pieces of the works of Edgar Allen Poe. First edition/first printing of Edgar Allen Poe's "Mellonta Tauta." This is the recognized first ed

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CLEMENS, Samuel ("Mark Twain") (1835-1910). Mark: CLEMENS, Samuel ("Mark Twain") (1835-1910). Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old. Hartford and Chicago: The American Publishing Company, 1875. 8vo (215 x 165 mm). Engraved frontispiece, numerous in-text

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1875 1st ed Sketches Mark TWAIN Samuel Clemens Jumping: 1875 1st ed Sketches Mark TWAIN Samuel Clemens Jumping Frog Poultry Blue Cloth “But still he was lucky, uncommon lucky; he most always come out winner.” Mark Twain, The Celebrated Jumping Frog ‘

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1871 1ed Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography First: 1871 1ed Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography First Romance Illustrated Classic “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ― Mar

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Mark Twain's Sketches 1875 True First Ed.

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Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old. 1875 true first edition. Page 119 and 120 same foot note on each. Page 299 "From Hospital Days" appears with erratum attached. The American Publishing Co., Hartford, Connecticut. 8.75" x 7", 320 pp. Interior pages Vg-Ex-Ex. Spine tight. Provenance: Estate of Russell Johanson, Ravenna Rare Books, Seattle, Wa. We ship most items in-house with the exception of furniture, large or heavy artwork, heavier items or extremely fragile items.