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Sheldon & Co., 1871, 2nd issue, 8vo., 47 pages, illustrations. Book bound in a rust colored cloth, no dust jacket, lettering in gilt. Book very good condition.

Book. Introduction by Albert Bigelow Paine. Stated first edition with date in Roman numerals on title page, in the original luxury blue ribbed cloth with gilt titles and author's signature on the front covers and gilt top edges. The first appearance of Twain's autobiography as he edited it for publication, illustrated by personal photographs. Laid in is a 3-page typed letter on Harper stationery by editor Sara Williams describing what was "sanitized" from this edition, and hence of importance to Twain scholars. A pristine, unmarked set, very well preserved in bright gilt. Octavo.

New York: P. F. Collier and Son, 1925. This edition published 1925. Two volumes in maroon cloth with gilt spine lettering, top edges gilt, tissue protected frontis plate in each volume, title pages in red and black, publisher's original printed slipcase. Includes some publisher advertising tucked into the front of the first volume. Spines slightly faded with some wear to the spine heads, minor spots to top of one front cover, otherwise very good with good hinges, tight bindings, very clean pages, no names or other markings. The slipcase is shelfworn and has a chipped and ragged open edge, but structurally sound. Hard Cover. Good/Fair Slipcase. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.

First edition, Harper code L-Y. Full blue cloth with gilt lettering under light blue dust jackets. Both volumes exceedingly nice. The jackets have minor fading, minor chipping to vol. 1, stain to head of spine panel on vol. 1. Quite presentable. Posthumously published, this was Twain's life story the way he wanted it to be told. Extra postage required for international or expedited shipping.

374 p.

1924. VOLUMES I and II. COVER WEAR. COVERED SPINES. TANNED PAGES. An acceptable ex-library hardcover with typical library markings. Tanned pages have an occasional smudge or mark. Heavy cover wear spine ends and corners with cardboard showing. Clear protective library tape on the spines. NO DUST JACKETS. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in the U.S. and around the world.