BALDANZA, FRANK.

Mark Twain. An Introduction and Interpretation.

U.S.A: Barnes & Noble, 1961. 1st ed. "The aim of this book has been to provide a succinct and through survey of his life that takes into account all the biographical research that has been done since A.B. Paine's monumental authorized biography." Pp.150. P/b, spine scuffed. G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Baldanza Mark Twain Introduction Interpretation Biographical Historical A9007 Literature: : Mark Twain

DIAS, EARL J. (EDITOR).

Mark Twain's Letters to the Rogers Family. (The Millicent Library Collection).

Massachusetts:1970. "The forty letters published in this volume form a part of the many bequests of Henry Rogers Benjamin(1892-1967), grandson of Henry Huttleston Rogers, to the Millicent Library..Included in the volume are 7 letters from Mark Twain to Henry Huttleston Rogers; 27 from Mark Twain to Rogers' second wife, Emilie Augusta Hart Rogers; 2 from Olivia Langdon Clemens, Mark Twain's wife, to Mrs Rogers; 2 from Mrs Clemens to William Evarts Benjamin, the father of Henry Rogers Benjamin, and 2 from Mark Twain to W.E.Benjamin." Pp76,includes 9 b/w photo illustrations. Red cloth, gilt title to front, original tissue cover has edge tears. VG.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Dias Mark Twain Letters Rogers Family Millicent Benjamin Huttleston Clemens A10696 Literature: : Mark Twain

FATOUT, PAUL.

Mark Twain in Virginia City.

USA: Indiana University Press, 1964. 1st ed. "In this volume Paul Fatout gives an intriguing and comprehensive picture, superseding all earlier accounts, of this exciting period in Mark Twain's life." Pp. 14/240, 17 b/w illustrations + 1 topographical map. Cream cloth, illustrated d/w has small closed tears. VG/G+.

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Mots-clés: Fatout Mark Twain Virginia City Illustrated Map A9800 Literature: : Mark Twain

GANZEL, DEWEY.

Mark Twain Abroad. The Cruise of the Quaker City.

Chicago & London: University of Chicago Press, 1968. 1st ed. "The book, delightful in its own right, is also an important study of the beginnings of Clemen's real fame as a humorist." Pp. 13/330, 5 b/w plates, 47 b/w figures ( reproduced from the original edition of 'Innocents Abroad'). Turquoise cloth, gilt motif to spine, illustrated d/w edges chipped. VG/G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Ganzel Mark Twain Abroad Cruise of Quaker City A9814 Literature: : Mark Twain

GIBSON, WILLIAM M.

The Art of Mark Twain.

New York: Oxford University Press, 1976. 1st ed. ".. William M. Gibson samples the entire spectrum of Twain's work, focusing especially on his first rate but less known short writings." Pp. 14/230, illustrated frontis. Yellow cloth, illustrated d/w. F/VG.

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Mots-clés: Gibson Art of Mark Twain Less Known Short Writings A9785 Literature: : Mark Twain

GIDDINGS, ROBERT. (EDITOR).

Mark Twain. A Sumptuous Variety.

London: Vision, 1985. 1st British ed. Nine essays on Mark Twain. Pp. 255. Pale blue cloth, gilt title to spine, portrait illustrated d/w. VG/VG.

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Mots-clés: Giddings Mark Twain Sumptuous Variety Nine Essays Melling Whitley Kaufman Goldman Lee Powers Messent Mottram A9784 Literature: : Mark Twain

KAHN, SHOLOM J.

Mark Twain's Mysterious Stranger. A Study of the Manuscript Texts.

Columbia & London: University of Missouri Press, 1978. 1st ed. "..Sholom J. Kahn gives the true texts a fresh reading, offering the first detailed criticism of works of central importance for an understanding of the entire Twain canon." Pp. 19/252. Black cloth, portrait illustrated d/w price-clipped. F/VG.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Kahn Mark Twains Mysterious Stranger Study of Manuscript Texts A9786 Literature: : Mark Twain

KAPLAN, JUSTIN.

Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain. A Biography.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1966. 1st ed. "The richest, most subtle, and best sustained analysis of Mark Twain anywhere to be found .." Pp. 424, 33 b/w illustrations. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w price-clipped and has closed tear. VG/G+.

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N° du livre: 15355

Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Kaplan Mr Clemens Mark Twain Biography Illustrated A9642 Literature: : Mark Twain

MACNAUGHTON, WILLIAM R.

Mark Twain's Last Years as a Writer.

Columbia & London: University of Missouri Press, 1979. 1st ed. "The most significant purpose of this study, then, is to encourage the public to read the writings of an aging but often still brilliant professional." Pp. 10/254. Grey cloth, illustrated d/w has clear protective wrap. F/G+.

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N° du livre: 15607

Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Macnaughton Mark Twains Last Years As Writer Study A9783 Literature: : Mark Twain

NEIDER, CHARLES. (EDITOR).

The Selected Letters of Mark Twain. (Introduction and Commentary by Charles Neider).

New York: Harper & Row, 1982. 1st ed. "The letters not only provide an intimate insight into one of the great figures in American history and literature but they are a pure joy to read." Pp. 21/328. Maroon cloth, portrait illustrated d/w edges rubbed. VG/G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Neider Selected Letters Mark Twain American History Literature A9641 Literature: : Mark Twain

PAINE, ALBERT BIGELOW.

Letters of Mark Twain with a Biographical Sketch and Commentary.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1920. 0. "This selection of letters has been made from the American edition of 1917. In order to read with the text, the commentary has been, where necessary, abridged." Pp.16/432, b/w portait frontis. + 7 further b/w photo plates. Blue cloth, original paper label to spine chipped, bumps to corners. G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Albert Bigelow Paine Letters Mark Twain Biographical Sketch Commentary Abridged 32430 Literature: : Mark Twain

PAINE, ALBERT BIGELOW.

A Short Life of Mark Twain.

New York:Garden City Publishing,1920. Abridged from "Mark Twain - A Biography". Pp.344,portrait frontis.(Twain at 70) + 4 further b/w photo plates + facsimile manuscripts and some line illustrations. Blue cloth, spine slightly sunned. G+.

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N° du livre: 15643

Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Paine Bigelow Short Life Mark Twain Biography Illustrated Samuel Clemens A10175 Literature: : Mark Twain

SCHMITTER, DEAN MORGAN.

Mark Twain. A collection of criticism .

London: McGraw-Hill Paperbacks, 1974. 1st ed. " Contemporary Studies in Literature is a series designed for the student and the general reader interested in understanding the contributions of major literary figures." Pp. 154, pen marks on some pages. P/b, creasing to spine. G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Schmitter Mark Twain Studies Literature Bibliography A9009 Literature: : Mark Twain

TWAIN, MARK. (EDITED BY CHARLES NEIDER).

The Adventures of Colonel Sellers. A Novel.

London: Chatto & Windus, 1966. 1st ed. "This is, in effect, a 'new' novel by Mark Twain - a satirical work whose hero is one of his most vigorous creations." Pp. 35/244, endpapers toned. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w price-clipped. G+/G+.

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N° du livre: 16543

Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Twain Neider Adventures Colonel Sellers Novel Satirical Washington Missouri A10866 Literature: : Mark Twain

TWAIN, MARK. (EDITED BY CHARLES NEIDER).

The Complete Humorous Sketches and Tales of Mark Twain.

New York: Doubleday & Co, Inc, 1961. 038501094X. Reprint. "For the first time in one volume - all 136 of the high-spirited, uproarious, tall tales and yarns of America's beloved humorist." Pp.722, 13 b/w drawings (by Mark Twain). Cream and red cloth, bumps to base of spine, portrait illustrated dustwrapper price-clipped with small edge tears. G+/G+.

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Catalogue: Literature: : Mark Twain

Mots-clés: Twain Neider Complete Humorous Sketches Tales Illustrated 50061 Literature: : Mark Twain