Title: The Writings of Mark Twain Author: Twain, Mark Place: Hartford, CT Publisher: The American Publishing Company Date: 1899-1907 Description: 25 volumes. Illustrated with gravure plates, additional illustrated title pages. (8vo) 20.5x13.5 cm (8x5¼"), period full red morocco with gilt borders, spines with raised bands, compartments with floral designs in gilt, gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. No. 411 of an unstated number of copies of the Royal Edition, "Limited and Registered." Handsomely bound set of the works of the great American humorist and author. Contains all the novels, essays and sketches. With many full-page illustrations, including etchings, photogravures, and engravings, with numerous frontispiece portraits of Twain. A scarce full set of the Royal Edition. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply. Lot Amendments Condition: A uniform darkening to spines, occasional bit of rubbing to extremities, tiny chip to leather at spine head of Vol. 5, some discoloration to rear board of Vol. 15; darkening to endpaper edges, bindings solid with bright interiors, a very handsome set; overall near fine. Item number: 285277
Title: The Writings of Mark Twain Author: Twain, Mark Place: Hartford, CT Publisher: The American Publishing Company Date: 1899-1907 Description: 25 volumes. Illustrated with gravure plates, additional illustrated title pages. (8vo) 20.5x13.5 cm (8x5¼"), period full red morocco with gilt borders, spines with raised bands, compartments with floral designs in gilt, gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. No. 411 of an unstated number of copies of the Royal Edition, "Limited and Registered." Handsomely bound set of the works of the great American humorist and author. Contains all the novels, essays and sketches. With many full-page illustrations, including etchings, photogravures, and engravings, with numerous frontispiece portraits of Twain. A scarce full set of the Royal Edition. Due to the size and/or weight of this lot extra shipping and/or handling charges may apply. Lot Amendments Condition: A uniform darkening to spines, occasional bit of rubbing to extremities, tiny chip to leather at spine head of Vol. 5, some discoloration to rear board of Vol. 15; darkening to endpaper edges, bindings solid with bright interiors, a very handsome set; overall near fine. Item number: 285277
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