TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]

The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut" in the Atlantic Monthly, June, 1876

Boston, H. O. Houghton and Company, June 1876. First Edition. wraps. Original printed wraps; Volume XXXVII, #224. In this 10-page humorous essay, Twain describes how the loss of a conscience can bring about bliss. Also in this issue are the first three parts of THE AMERICAN by Henry James, "A Shaker Village" by W. D. Howells, and other pieces. Chips at spine tips; owner name at top of front cover. Near Fine and uncommon as an individual issue rather than in a bound volume .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020200

Catalogue: Mark Twain

Keywords: Periodicals, Mark Twain, Shakers, 19th Century American Literature Periodicals Shakers Mark Twain 19th Century American Literature

TWAIN, Mark [CLEMENS, Samuel]

A Literary Nightmare" in the Atlantic Monthly, February, 1876

Boston, H. O. Houghton and Company, February 1876. First Edition. wraps. Original printed wraps; Volume XXXVII, #220. Twain's story is about an encounter with an earworm, or virus-like jingle, and how it occupies his mind for several days until he manages to "infect" another person, thus removing the jingle from his mind. Other articles include "Boston" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The Railroad Death-Rate" by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. and "The Currency Conflict" by James Garfield. Cup stain and soiling to the front cover; chipping to the top of the spine. Very Good and uncommon as an individual issue rather than in a bound volume .

Charles AgventProfessional seller

Book number: 020201

Catalogue: Mark Twain

Keywords: Periodicals, Mark Twain, 19th Century American Literature Periodicals Shakers Mark Twain 19th Century American Literature