THE WRITINGS OF MARK TWAIN, AUTOGRAPH LIMITED EDITION, 244/512

THE WRITINGS OF MARK TWAIN, AUTOGRAPH EDITION, Hartford, American Publishing Company,1899-1907. Number 244 of 512 copies, SIGNED as S.L. Clemens and Mark Twain (in his own parentheses) on the limitation leaf. 25 volumes, bound in the publisher s three-quarter morocco and marbled boards with 5-panel gilt spines and marbled endpapers. CONDITION: See photos, which are varied so as to attempt to accurately show exterior condition. Internally every volume is very clean, with no tears, no loose pages, and no foxing. Volume 1 cover board is detached but otherwise whole (see photo). Several volumes have looser joints, and many volumes have scuffs on the spine edges; a few have small tears and missing pieces at spine tips. The majority of volumes are Very Good on the exterior. The front and back covers of all volumes are intact with no damage, breaks or bends. Also contains as published the additional signature of Charles Dudley Warner on the limitation leaf of Volume 10, and by Branden Matthews at the end of his introductory essay in Volume 1. This is a very nice example of the well-desired but originally poorly-bound American Publishing (Hartford) edition. This valuable and rare set is priced to sellcompared with other offerings.***BUYER PAYS CALCULATED SHIPPING WITH CARRIER OF CHOICE (numerous volumes---25).