Joan of Arc

1899, Second Edition copy. No dust cover. Former library books. Boards are black cloth with gilt lettering. Two books: Volumes 1 & 2. V.1 and V. 2 are written on the spine in white. The original gilt lettering of "Mark Twain" on the spine has been blacked out, and "Clemens" has been written in its place in white, most likely by a librarian. (see photos). Some minor wear on the ends and the top & bottom of spine. Bottom of spine is bumped on both. 0.2mm tear to spine on V.2. Otherwise, boards are in very good condition. Top of pages are tipped in gilt, sides and bottom are deckle. Book plate of previous owner in both books. The usual library stickers and card holders are on the inside cover and first end page. No stickers on outside of book. On V. 1, someone cut out the library bar code from the top of the first end page. (see photo). There is an imprint of Mark Twain's signature with the notation, "This is the authorized Uniform Edition of all my books. Mark Twain" (see photo) Before the title page, on the page before Twain's signature, it says: "Author's National Edition ---- The Writings of Mark Twain Volume XVII" There are 3 B&W photographs in both V.1 & V.2 Pages are age tone, clean, not torn and the corners are not bent. Books will lie flat when opened. Nonsmoking. Shipped carefully with tracking confirmation.

(The picture of Twain's signature won't upload. Even the Biblio techs tried it. So, if you want to see it, we can send to your email.)