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1880. 3 leaves. ALS in blue ink on 1 full and 2 partial leaves; near fine. 3 leaves. A fragment of a letter from Mark Twain to an unknown party, mostly discussing his children.

1900. Single leaf. Single leaf manuscript letter on 30 Wellington Court, Albert Gate stationery (his residence from January to July 1900); near fine. Single leaf. Clemens on the health of his daughter. Clemens writes from their home in London to Mr. Howard, declining an invitiation to spend time at his country estate, citing his daughter's health ahead of their return trip to the United States, May 7, 1900 Dear Mr. Howard: It would be such rest & refreshment for us if we could take advantage of your hospitable offer! But our youngest daughter's health is such that of late we are obliged to remain constantly by her to the end that the physician's efforts may be vigilantly & capably seconded, & her slowly improving strength building for the homeward flight in July. My wife & I, join in cordial thanks to you & to Mrs. Howard for your kind invitation & in sharp regrets that we must lose the privilege & pleasure which you offer us. Sincerely yours, S.L. Clemens.

Buffalo,, September 26, [1871].. Ms. notes in ink at head of text in another hand: "Sam Clemens [twice] and the date Sept. 26, 1871." Lightly creased where previously folded; otherwise fine. . 8vo.. 38 lines; approx. 160 words. An early Twin letter; "Excuse the pencil." The Clemenses are moving to Hartford and Twain is uncertain whether he can attend a "gathering of the pilgrims." If not he will be present in spirit and make a mute speech. He is preparing for the lecture circuit.

Vancouver, CA: np, 1895. First edition. Matted and framed. Very Good. LONG HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT SIGNED LETTER WRITTEN BY S.L. CLEMENS (A.K.A. MARK TWAIN). The impact of the Paige typesetting machine on Mark Twain's life cannot be overstated. Awed by the prospect of the biggest revolution in textual history since the Gutenburg Press, Twain held faith in the machine's potential despite many warning signs, notably persistent breakdowns of Paige's machine and the advent of Linotype. Why did Twain refuse to let go of this dream? "[P]erhaps, in the end, the Paige typesetting machine was simply the best tall tale he'd ever heard," writes critic Ron Powers, arguing that the financial decline in Twain's life resulting from his misjudged investment of his own wealth and his wife Olivia's inheritance (along with a series of personal tragedies including the loss of his wife and two of his daughters in the decade following 1895) correspond directly with a diminution in his characteristic wit and levity… Read More