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Mark Twain, "The Danger of Lying in Bed"

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Mark Twain, "The Danger of Lying in Bed"

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Mark Twain. "The Danger of Lying in Bed." An article, appearing in the Daily Alta California newspaper. San Francisco, Wednesday Morning, February 8, 1871. 31.5" x 25". 4 pp. ****************** A witty observation by Twain, beginning with whether or not to buy travel insurance, concluding that it is statistically more hazardous to one's health to lay in bed.

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Quite clean overall and without the toning typical of newspapers of the period. The whole is creased (as folded), and with some marginal tears and chips, some small holes at corner-creases.

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Mark Twain, "The Danger of Lying in Bed"

Name: Mark Twain, \"The Danger of Lying in Bed\"
SKU: 82609359
Price: 120 USD
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