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TWAIN, Mark (1835-1910). Is Shakespeare Dead? From My Autob...
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TWAIN, Mark (1835-1910). Is Shakespeare Dead? From My Autobiography. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. 8vo. Illustrated with 2 frontispieces of Shakespeare and Bacon. [150], [4, blank] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, front board and spine lettered in gilt (minor rubbing to binding, some foxing to endleaves). Fine, better than usually seen. Housed in chemise and slipcase. FIRST EDITION OF TWAIN'S TAKE ON THE SHAKESPEARE CONTROVERSY. This copy with the ?Publisher's Note" after the title-page, no ad leaf at rear (indicating second state). BAL 3509.
