During the spanishamerican war, twain became a fervent antiimperialist, even joining the antiimperialist league. The author of numerous works, twains legacy includes two classic american novels, the adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry finn, both of which are still read and studied worldwide. The spanishamerican war hispanic division, library of congress. Very good in bright red cloth covered boards with a paper label on the spine with white end sheets. In books he is tall and tawny, muscular, straight and of kingly presence. All of american literature comes from one book by mark twain called. Mark twain 1898 following the equator a journey around the world hardcover. In publishers red cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board, and. One is unacceptable no rear cover and one is acceptable insect damage at the bottom edge. Twain was raised in hannibal, missouri, which later provided the setting for tom sawyer and. Mark twain wrote much of the mysterious stranger in 1898, but he never finished it.
His 1898 short story the great dark is about a ship that sails across a drop of water on a microscope slide. Mark twain first editions adrian harrington rare books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Mark twain twain, mark, 18351910 the online books page. Following the equator by mark twain, first edition abebooks. Under a second agreement dated november 11, 1898 frank bliss was. Jul 24, 20 18 rare and first edition books that are worth literally a fortune. Samuel langhorne clemens 18351910, best known by his pen name mark twain, was an author and humorist noted for the novels the adventures of huckleberry finn which has been called the great american novel and the adventures of tom sawyer, among many other books.
Twains life is connected to his writings, and loving shows that. The collected shorter works of mark twain boxed set now in a collectors boxed set, the most comprehensive edition ever published of mark twains short writingsthe incomparable stories, sketches, burlesques, hoaxes, tall tales, speeches, satires. Mark twains the adventures of huckleberry finn has over seven documented and corrected mistakes during the printing process. Mark twain antique book set 18991910 author s authorized national edition. When harper and brothers began compiling their uniform editions of mark twains works in 1896 in red cloth with gold cornstalk bindings, clemens gave them permission to combine stories from these previous volumes and include the short novella tom sawyer, detective which had recently been published in the august and september 1896 issues of. Library of wit and humor by mark twain and others by melville. List of books and articles about mark twain online. It belonged to my great grandfather, who was born in 1870s. The noble red man mark twain in his times homepage.
The red leather has faded to brown on the spine and front cover. Thisgreen collection will look fantastic on your dresser, desk, shelf, or side table. Mark twain biography samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, better known by his pen name mark twain, was a famous and popular american humorist, novelist, writer and lecturer. This is a beautiful collection of25 decorative books. Each volume has a single drawing related to the contents see example image and a standardized title page see example image.
Home browse literature humorists and humorous literature mark twain. There is one book signed by mark twain, the innocents abroad, a signed limited edition bound in leather, of which only 512 copies were. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the great american. Contains their constitution, list of the founders, list of the members, and a bibliogrpahy listing of the works of each of the members. After his fathers death in 1847, twain was apprenticed to a printer and wrote for his brothers newspaper. The adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain audiobooks. His novel connecticut yankee in king arthurs court is one of the first to explore time travel. All 54 of the books in this mark twain set are first editions, first printings, and first issues. Mark twain, eigentlich samuel langhorne clemens 30. When harper and brothers began compiling their uniform editions of mark twain s works in 1896 in red cloth with gold cornstalk bindings, clemens gave them permission to combine stories from these previous volumes and include the short novella tom sawyer, detective which had recently been published in the august and september 1896 issues of. Nov 22, 2019 the adventures of huckleberry finn audiobook written by mark twain.
Harper and brothers authors national edition, released in late 1909 was the lowest priced uniform edition of mark twain s works issued. Mark twain antique book set 18991910 author s authorized national edition on. An illustrated edition of mark twains the adventures of huckleberry finn from 1896. Clemens, hartford 1876 on the front flyleaf and annotated by him on the final text leaf, finished jan 29th and beneath that note, finished sept. Samuel langhorne clemens is internationally known by his pen name, mark twain. Hubert howe bancroft, book of wealth first edition 1896 2. For many hours now, this vast cityalong with the rest of the globe, of coursehas talked of nothing but the extraordinary episode mentioned in my last report. Although born samuel langhorne clemens, the author adopted what is one of the most famous pen names in literature, mark twain, from a mississippi river slang phrase. His real name was samuel langhorne clemens and he was born the 30th of november 1835, in the village of florida, monroe county, missouri. Tom sawyer abroad by twain, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Adventures of huckleberry finn mark twain first edition. Twain was an influential writer of his time and remains so today. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the great american novel, and the adventures of tom sawyer 1876.
Each volume has the inscription this is the authorized uniform edition of my books. His sentiments about the war and the war in the phillippines were published nationwide. Twain s story about his pen name has been questioned by some with the suggestion that mark twain refers to a running bar tab that twain would regularly incur while drinking at john pipers saloon in virginia city, nevada. The collected shorter works of mark twain boxed set now in a collectors boxed set, the most comprehensive edition ever published of mark twains short writingsthe incomparable stories, sketches, burlesques, hoaxes, tall tales, speeches, satires, and maxims of americas greatest humorist. Clemens, samuel, 18351910 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article twain, mark, 18351910. Twain is famous as an author, satirist, essayist, newspaper contributor, and lecturer. To dear mark twain who cheered many a heavy heart before he reached mine twain, mark hammond, mrs.
First edition, presentation copy, of this inside account of the jameson raidan important precursor to the boer warwritten by the wife of john hays hammond, a leading member of. Mark twain rare books and memorabilia justcollecting. Its unclear where he left off and the editors of twains collected works picked up to finish it for its eventual publication in 1916. Mark twain books list of books by author mark twain. Titles include, huckleberry finn, life on the mississippi, tom sawyer and other all. The mysterious stranger by mark twain, a free text and ebook for easy online reading, study, and reference. Discover librarianselected research resources on mark twain from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. Works by mark twain, samuel clemens on alcuin books, ltd. Clemens by jerome loving university of california press, 2010. Jul 22, 2008 18351910 the man who doesnt read good books has no advantage over the man who cant read them birthplace. Second state bound with staples bound in publishers red cloth. Webster and company version of the book for their 1896 red cloth uniform edition. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the. Ernest hemingway once declared about the adventures of huckleberry finn, all modern literature comes from one book by mark twain.
And, in a short story called from the london times in 1904, twain predicted the internet. The adventures of huckleberry finn audiobook written by mark twain. If you own a copy of this famous mark twain book with a. List of books and articles about mark twain online research. The project gutenberg ebook of the works of mark twain, by mark twain this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
Guide booksplans for the return of the expeditiona glacier trainparachute descent from gorner gratproposed. Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, known by his pen name mark twain, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer he was lauded as the greatest humorist the united states has produced, and william faulkner called him the father of american literature. New listing 1911mark twain25 vol complete setantique green book lottom saywer. Edited by shelley fisher fishkin and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Writings memorial edition by twain, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mark twain antique book set 18991910 authors authorized.
Clemens, samuel, 18351910 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. The edges were a mottled red but the top edge is now greyed. Library of wit and humor by mark twain and others by. First edition, first issue, of the most praised and most condemned 19thcentury american work of fiction legacies of genius, 47, with 174 illustrations by edward kemble. Twain moved with his family to hannibal, missouri at the age. The corners are scuffed otherwise in good condition.
The adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, the adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain, the prince and the pauper by m. Mark twains last book was his own autobiography, which he did not want printed until onehundred years after his death, a request that was honored by his trustees. I resume by cabletelephone where i left off yesterday. A copy of the celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county. Mark twain biography and list of works mark twain books. Webster and company published the story as a book in april 1894 without fully. Mark twain uniform editions ch 22 tom sawyer abroad. This work is bound in red cloth uniform binding with a gilt corn decoration to the cover with the monogram mt and an identical embossed decoration to the back. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Harper and brothers authors national edition, released in late 1909 was the lowest priced uniform edition of mark twains works issued. First edition mark twain books and other collectible books. The adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain, the adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain, a connecticut yankee in king ar.
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Make offer roughing it mark twain illustrated 1898 hb american publishing b3 a tramp abroadmark twainsamuel l. Mark twain books biography and list of works author of. He has had several nonfiction books come out in the course of his lengthy writing career. I left these shores, at vancouver, a redhot imperialist.
Mark twain books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Correspondence of the london times chicago, april 1, 1904. Mark twain note this is a copy of mark twains signature, not an original. See below our stock of mark twain first editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material. The revisions also show how twain reworked his material to strengthen the characters of huck and jim, as well as his sensitivity to the thencurrent debate over literacy and voting. The collected shorter works of mark twain boxed set. Mark twain rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. For sale is an unprecedented mark twain first edition collection.
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