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TWAIN, MARK. A Dog's Tale. Frontispiece and illustrations by W.T. Smedley. 8vo, original pictorial red cloth, few areas of light fading or staining; dampstain to bottom edge extending from gutters, one plate partly loose, catalogue clipping tipped to rear pastedown; 1/4 morocco slipcase. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1904
first american edition, signed by the author as both clemens and twain on the front pastedown. Also with an original sketch of a dachsund by Twain laid-down on the facing flyleaf, initialed and inscribed by him "To Laura, with the love of the artist. Dachsund rushing to tell his master the house is on fire." BAL 3483.
