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The American Claimant.

TWAIN, Mark [ pseud. Samuel Langhorne CLEMENS] (1835-1910).

Charles L. Webster and Co., New York, 1892. 8vo., half-title, frontispiece, illustrations in text, pp. 278 + 8 of adverts. Publisher's pictorial grey cloth. Head and tail of spine very slightly rubbed. Fine. FIRST EDITION. Item #15276

BMC No261, p90-93.

Price: £85.00

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