A first edition, second impression of Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance, published in 1871.
This early Mark Twain title is considered Twain’s third book and has a unique publication history. Two years after publication, Samuel Clemens reportedly bought the printing plates and destroyed them. The illustrations included in the book are unrelated to the text and are cartoons illustrating The House That Jack Built.
A collectible early Twain title for readers and collectors interested in 19th-century American literature, humor writing, and rare works by Samuel Clemens.
Condition Notes:
First edition, second impression, 1871. Early Mark Twain title. Includes unrelated cartoon illustrations for The House That Jack Built.
A first edition, second impression of Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance, published in 1871.
This early Mark Twain title is considered Twain’s third book and has a unique publication history. Two years after publication, Samuel Clemens reportedly bought the printing plates and destroyed them. The illustrations included in the book are unrelated to the text and are cartoons illustrating The House That Jack Built.
A collectible early Twain title for readers and collectors interested in 19th-century American literature, humor writing, and rare works by Samuel Clemens.
Condition Notes:
First edition, second impression, 1871. Early Mark Twain title. Includes unrelated cartoon illustrations for The House That Jack Built.
