Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, known by his pen name mark twain, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer he was lauded as the greatest humorist the united states has produced, and william faulkner called him the father of american literature. There is one book signed by mark twain, the innocents abroad, a signed limited edition bound in leather, of which only 512 copies were. They are special edition, and come from a book publisher that is no longer in business as far as i am aware. Rare autograph signed mark twain lithograph real psadna authenticity description. Inside it is inscribed in both volumes this is the authorized uniform edition of my books signed mark twain. What is the value of fifteen books autographed by mark twain. We cannot evaluate or estimate the value of our correspondents books, but if. Now i ask you, what would you have done if this had happened to you. Mark twain travels at home 1st edition signed by editor chubb 1910 rare.
Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from. What might a valuable autograph actually look like. American publishing companys autograph edition 1899 the autograph edition of the writings of mark twain provides a basis of comparison for subsequent, and often less expensive, editions. What is the value of a 19 mark twain autographed book. If youre a grammar nerd or someone who pays intimate attention to detail, there can be nothing as irksome as a incorrect grammar be it a spelling error, improper punctuation or a harmless typo. I always love having an appraiser look at my stuff. Jun 05, 2015 there are also sets of mark twains writings that contain real signatures.
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Oct 19, 2012 i have six green, identically bound mark twain books with gold embellishments in my possession. New listing mark twain the adventures of huckleberry finn hc 1912 illustrated. Clemens mark twain in black ink with a flourish to the limitation page of volume i. These were not inscribed to specific friends and acquaintances, but were signed by clemens to enhance sets of collected works such as the american publishing companys royal and autograph editions. How you can be sure that a signature found in a book or document is indeed the real thing. We often hear from mark twain fans who are understandably excited to. Wahlgrens antiques roadshow appraisal of this mark twain inscribed. I have a book signed by twain, there were only 155 copies. Of course, there are many books individually autographed and inscribed by clemens, but if you see either wording indicated above, your book is most likely from a facsimilesignature set. According to our correspondents, this statement also appears in a sixvolume series titled masterpieces of humor and may be reprinted elsewhere. Mark twain book signed by clara clemens posted by ssuzy990 i stumbled upon two old mark twain books recently at a thrift store here in florida and i bought them both despite the fact that one appeared to have writing in one of the front pages. What is the value of a 19 mark twain autographed book worth. Sometimes its turned out to be surprisingly valuable. Find the american claimant 1892 the oxford mark twain 0195114124 by twain, mark.
Apr 06, 2016 but perhaps one of the novels most interesting aspects is the physical book itself, or rather the handful of early, rare, and illustrated editions that somehow manage to elevate this famed literary work. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Here is a neat program or leaflet from the senior class of chicago university 1874. Olsen and others and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies.
Like all mark twain s travel books and the novels for that matter it is hugely entertaining and perceptive. Some of these factors would include, which book, edition and condition of the book. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. All 54 of the books in this mark twain set are first editions, first printings, and first issues. A book of quotations dover thrift editions by john keats, mark twain, virginia woolf, andrew carnegie, theodore roosevelt, james thurber, oprah winfrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Westeryear pristine signed first edition by gorman, edward editor joe lansdale, max brand, mark twain, elmore leonard, harlan ellison, loren d estleman, bill pronzini, al sarrantonio, chad oliver, t. The exact values of 19 mark twain books would actually depend on a number of factors. Check out some of these historic signatures that are extremely valuable. Oct 27, 2017 hi i have a book signed by mark twain, there were only 155 copies made. Mark twain 18351910 was the pen name of samuel clemens, a journalist and the author of numerous short stories and.
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I have six green, identically bound mark twain books with gold embellishments in my possession. Hi i have a book signed by mark twain, there were only 155 copies made. How to tell if a signature is real used books and rare. With that in mind, here are three editions of the adventures of huckleberry finn that are sure to delight book collectors and readers alike. Mark twain 6 book set authorized illustrated editions collier antique the adventures of huckleberry finn 1923 illustrated by worth brehm hardcover. Mark twain uniform editions 1899 autograph edition. But perhaps one of the novels most interesting aspects is the physical book itself, or rather the handful of early, rare, and illustrated editions that somehow manage to elevate this famed literary work. Grant, the 18th president of the united states, focused mainly on his military career during the mexicanamerican war and the american civil war, and completed as he was dying of throat cancer in 1885. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A large part of mark twain s success as an author owes itself to the early decisions made on his behalf by a new york rare book publisher, leon and brothers in 1885, placing no less that of mark twain s volumes on their musthave collectible catalog list. How much is a first edition copy of the adventures of tom. It reads, ampersand harrietstown, ny, 27 august 1901 my dear mr. The twovolume set was published by mark twain shortly after grant.
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