1871 Mark Twain 1st Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance Illustrated

1871 Mark Twain 1^st Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance Illustrated

A scarce first edition of Mark Twain’s comedic work entitled, ‘Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance.’ A curious collection of two short fictional stories with no connection to Twain’s real life. The first work is a humorous fabrication of Twain’s heritage and the ridiculous characters in his family tree. The second work describes a bizarre fictional struggle for power amongst the nobility in Europe.

This book is famous for its unexpectedly abrupt ending, the inexplicable inclusion of illustrations subtitled with the famous nursery rhyme, ‘The House that Jack Built,’ and Twain’s personal disdain for the book following its publication. Two years after being published, Twain famously bought the printing plates and destroyed them.

Item number: #30514

Price: $499

TWAIN, Mark

Mark Twain’s (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance.

New York: Sheldon and Company, ©1871. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • 47, [1]
  • Illustrated throughout
• References: BAL 3326
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
  • Publisher’s red terracotta cloth
• Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)

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