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Clemens, Samuel L.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- ink and paper
Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood, 1883
8vo (8 3 /4 x 5 1/2 ins; 221 x 140 mm). Illustrated. Publisher's black and gilt-stamped pictorial brown cloth; an unrubbed copy with the gilt bright, short split to paper over front hinge just starting but hinge remains tight. In full calf folding case.
8vo (8 3 /4 x 5 1/2 ins; 221 x 140 mm). Illustrated. Publisher's black and gilt-stamped pictorial brown cloth; an unrubbed copy with the gilt bright, short split to paper over front hinge just starting but hinge remains tight. In full calf folding case.
Literature
BAL 3411
Condition
Lovely
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, first state signed both as Clemens and as Twain, "S. L. Clemens / Mark Twain" on front blank. Page 441 has the flaming urn and head of Clemens depicted that was removed in later editions at Livy's request. Page 443 is captioned "The St. Charles Hotel." but BAL gives this no priority over the "St. Louis" caption.
A lovely copy. Unknown to many collectors is that Huck Finn makes a lengthy cameo on pages 42-61, a story within the chapter detailing Huck and Jim's attempt to reach Cairo that doesn't appear in Huckleberry Finn (published two years later).