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Lot 363

CLEMENS, Samuel (?Mark Twain?) (1835?1910). Life on the Mis...

Estimate: $300 - $500

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CLEMENS, Samuel (?Mark Twain?) (1835?1910). Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. 8vo. Wood?engraved plates and numerous wood?engraved illustrations in text. 20th century half morocco gilt, marbled sides, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt?lettering and centerpieces in compartments, top edge gilt. (Occasional browning to margins including title?page). FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, Intermediate A, with the tail-piece on p. 441 depicting an urn, flames and the head of Twain, and the caption on p. 443 reading ?The St. Charles Hotel.? BAL 3411.