Emporium Auction
Thu, Apr 8, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 54
Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), Hartford/Chicago: The American Publishing Company, 1875, first edition, second state (without the misplaced footnote on pg. 120 and without "From Hospital Days" on pg. 299), blue cloth boards with blindstamped and gilt decorationNote: The book is accompanied by an associated stub from the erratum slip that usually accompanies the first state.[Philanthropists] - Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
wear to extremities, bumped corners, some staining, discoloration, and small losses to boards, pages with very light scattered staining throughout, front board starting
