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1871 1st Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography Romance: 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�

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

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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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1871 1st Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography: 1871 1st 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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CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne (“Mark Twain”), A group of 20 works, SOME FIRST EDITIONS.: CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne (“Mark Twain”) (1835-1910). A group of 20 works by Twain, SOME FIRST EDITIONS, comprising: 1) Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance. New

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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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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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Lot of 27 Books, Incl. Mark Twain's Works: 22 volumes of Mark Twain's Works, Harper Bros., 1904. Spines in poor condition, pages and fly leafs in good condition; Hugo's "Les Miserables" in 2 volumes, in good condition; 3 volumes of R.L. Steven

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Lot 9 Assorted Antique Books Including Mark Twain: Lot 9 Assorted Antique Books Including Mark Twain's "The Innocents Abroad", 1883 American Publishing Company. Also includes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Hanging of the Crane", published in 1875 b

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Lot of (5) vintage books including “mark twains letters”, “a writer’s: Lot of (5) vintage books including “mark twains letters”, “a writer’s notebook” & “mark twains autobiography volumes I & II”

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1909 MARK TWAIN 1ed Extract from Captain Stormfield Visit to Heaven Last Book: 1909 MARK TWAIN 1ed Extract from Captain Stormfield Visit to Heaven Last Book “Captain Stormfields Visit to Heaven,” the last of Mark Twains books published during his lifetime, was printed in

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Mark Twain, Book for Bad Boys and Girls, 1995, illustrated: "Mark Twain's Book for Bad Boys and Girls" edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, published by Mjf Books, 1995. First edition, second printing. Compilation of Twain's wise & witty sayings, essays, and his other

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Mark Twain's Autobiography; 1924 Books Volume 1&2: Mark Twain's Autobiography; With An Introduction By Albert Bigelow Paine in Two Volumes, TWAIN, MARK, New York: HARPER & BROTHERS, 1924, Hardcover, two volumes, frontispiece portraits in each volume;

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1906 "Eve's Diary" By Mark Twain Hardcover Book: Description: This lot includes a 1906 copy of Mark Twains "Eve's Diary". Book is offered exactly as found in the estate collection. Condition: Expected surface wear and discoloration associated with a

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1st Ed. 1903 "he Jumping Frog" By Mark Twain: Description: This lot includes a 1st edition 1903 copy of Mark Twain's "The Jumping Frog". Book is offered exactly as found in the estate collection. Condition: Expected surface wear and discoloration

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Book, Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography,1st

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Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance (New York: Sheldon and Company, 1871), 12mo, original green cloth, 47pp. First edition, 2nd issue with advertisement for "Ball, Black and Company.

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Name: Book, Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography,1st
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