New York: Harper & Brothers, 1924. First editiion state with code H - Y. Dark blue cloth boards with stamped gilt facsimilie of Twain's signatue on front board. Textblock clean and fresh with strong hinge. No markings. Top page edges gilt but a bit dulled. Volume 1 has some spine lean and set would be near fine otherwise. Volume II square. Very close to near fine. Gilt is bright and fresh to spine. Lacking slipcase. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 011754
Title: Mark Twain's Autobiography (Two Volumes)
Author: Twain, Mark
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Plus
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1924
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: Modern First Editions;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.

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