TWAIN MARK The Writings of Mark Twain 25 vols 1899 1907 W

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TWAIN, MARK. The Writings of Mark Twain. Engraved titles, numerous photogravure plates with lettered tissue guards. 25 volumes. 8vo, contemporary blue morocco with elaborate filleted gilt frames, red morocco doublures with filleted corner fan-pieces, red silk moiré endpapers, top edges gilt, joints variously rubbed and a few minor marks, but overall very attractive; scattered light dampstaining to lower margin of first four volumes and several in the teen numbers; original purchaser's receipt from Houghton Mifflin Co. dated Jan 30 1912 for $1000 paid in full is laid in. Hartford, 1899-1907

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copy number 474 of 500 numbered sets of the autograph edition signed by twain and with an original autograph manuscript page from "the gilded age"