Description: Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance. New York: Sheldon & Company, 677 Broadway, Under The Grand Central Hotel. 1871, First Edition Second State: publisher's advert found on verso of title page. 47 p., 7.5 x 5", 8vo. In fair condition. Red cloth boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head of spine lacking; tail split at rear hinge, exposed binding. Gilt lettering on front board bright and clean. Ink stains found on front paste-down. Front end-page lacking - torn from binding. Finger-soiling found on fore-edge of front fly-leaf. Title page exhibits small tear at tail of gutter. Normal toning throughout text-block; mostly at edges of leaves. Some pencil marginalia found on rear fly-leaf. Some possible chew marks found on bottom corner of rear board (also found on rear paste-down). Binding intact. Please see photos. Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance is an 1871 book by American author Mark Twain. Published by Sheldon & Co. in 1871, the book consists of two short stories: A Burlesque Autobiography, which first appeared in Twain's Memoranda contributions to The Galaxy, and First Romance, which originally appeared in The Express in 1870. The book bears no relationship to Twain's actual life. The two short stories present fictional characters who are supposedly part of Twain's lineage. In the final passage, Twain develops the story to a point of crisis, and then abruptly ends the tale. The illustrations form an interesting aspect of this book. They have no relationship to the text of the book. Rather, they use cartoons illustrating the children's poem The House that Jack Built to lampoon the Erie Railroad Ring (the house) and its participants, Jay Gould, John T. Hoffman, and Jim Fisk. The book was not one of Twain's personal favorites. Two years after publication, he bought all of the printing plates of the book and destroyed them. First Edition Second State with advert on verso of title page. Gift quality. RAREA1871BDEX 09/24 - HK2117
Price: 125 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Sheldon & Company
Topic: Literature
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
