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[CLEMENS, SAMUEL L.], Autograph Letter signed ("Mark") to his London publisher, Chatto & Windus, ordering Gordon Cumming's book, IN THE HIMALAYAS.
Elmira, N.Y., 13 june, 1895. 12mo. 2pp. in pencil, on letterhead of Quarry Farm, Elmira. N.Y. Minor soiling, old folds. Very good. ΒΆ On the eve of his world-wide lecture tour of 1895-96 (later recounted in FOLLOWING THE EQUATOR), Clemens writes: "Dear C & W", 'In the Himalayas; by CF Gordon Cumming.' I see you publish it. Anytime between this & October if you chance to send an invoice of books to Melbourne, please put in a copy of it, addressed to Mark Twain c/o R.S. Smythe Balwyn Melbourne" Clemens' voyage of 1895/96 included a visits to Australia on his way to Ceylon and India. His letter is docketed in another hand: "Sent & chged June 24."
Offered for US$ 3000.00 by: James Cummins Bookseller - Book number: 58135