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12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 46pp. Terra cotta cloth, gilt lettering. Corners and spine ends very lightly rubbed, interior is age-toned, clean and binding is tight. First Edition Second State with Ball, Black & Co. ad on copyright page. Not really a biography, but amusing. Illustrated.

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.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 386 p.

Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 374 p. Contains: Unspecified. Kessinger Legacy Reprints.

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.

Limited edition. Thin octavo. Title page woodcut and 7 woodcuts in the text. Original green cloth with printed paper label on the spine. Very good. 25 pages. No dust jacket. No signatures or bookplates. One of 525 copies, printed at the Walpole Printing Office, New Rochelle, New York Zane Grey's copy with his "thin" blindstamp on the front free endpaper.

Pictorial hardcovers in dark blue cloth with bright gilt titles to covers and spines. First printing of first edition. Books are in fine condition, crisp and clean, with tight bindings and sharp corners. Large 8vos. Over 700 pp. including index.; With Dust Jackets; 8vo 8"-9" tall.