$3,950
H 8.75 in W 7 in D 1.25 in
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Edward Kemble and photographic portrait frontispiece of the bust of Mark Twain by Karl Gerhardt. Twain
Fabric, Paper
$2,500
H 9.5 in W 6.63 in D 2.38 in
Roughing It by Mark Twain, First American Edition, Later State, 1872
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark, Roughing It. Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1872. First American Edition
Fabric, Paper
$2,850
H 7.63 in W 5.5 in D 1.63 in
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, First UK Edition, Original Boards, 1883
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Life on the Mississippi. With over 300 illustrations. London: Chatto & Windus, 1883
Fabric, Paper
Mark Twain Boxed Set of Two Books
Located in Bradenton, FL
A boxed set of two Mark Twain hardcover books, with illustrations by Norman Rockwell. Includes The
Paper
$750 / set
H 10.87 in W 8.31 in D 1.97 in
12 Contes / 12 Stories by Mark Twain, illustrated by Jean Trubert
Located in Middletown, NY
A collection of twelve stories by Mark Twain, translated into French and amusingly illustrated in
Gold Leaf
$2,500 / item
H 9 in W 6 in D 1 in
Mark TWAIN. The Prince and the Pauper. FIRST EDITION SECOND STATE - 1882
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: TWAIN, Mark (Samuel Clemens). TITLE: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People
Leather
Asprey "Mississippi Writings" by Mark Twain
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Vancouver, BC
Asprey "Mississippi Writings" by Mark Twain. Like new condition with very minor wear.
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H 8 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique 27-Volume Set Authorized Uniform Edition Books, Mark Twain Signed, c1899
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique 27-volume set of Authorized Uniform Edition series of books by Mark Twain Books, author
Paper
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H 10.5 in W 7.88 in D 3.13 in
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain, First Edition
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Hartford: The American Publishing
Leather, Fabric, Paper
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H 9.5 in W 6.63 in D 2.38 in
Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain, First US Edition, Second State, 1883
By Mark Twain
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. First edition
Fabric, Paper
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H 8 in W 5 in D 3 in
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte (pseudonym of Mark Twain) Published Harper
Leather, Paper
"Roughing It" by Mark Twain, Later Printing, 1874
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark, Roughing It. Hartford: American Publishing Company, 1874. Later printing. Bound by
Paper
Mark Twain Classics in Period Bindings, circa 1936
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a 1936 matched set edition of Mark Twain's classic novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and
"Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, First Edition, 1883
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood and Co., 1883. First edition, second
Paper
Mark Twain's Sketches, New and Old, First Edition, circa 1875
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
This is a first edition, first issue, of Mark Twain's "Sketches," published in Hartford
"Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, First Edition, circa 1883
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. A very scarce printing of the first American edition of Mark Twain’s “Life on the Mississippi
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H 8 in W 6 in D 1.5 in
The Works of Mark Twain Published 1923 Harper & Brothers Mississippi Edition
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of the complete works of Samuel Clemens, generally known as Mark Twain. This is the
Paper
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York: Charles L. Webster
Paper
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, Later Edition, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People of All Ages. New York: Charles L
Paper
"Roughing It" by Mark Twain, First Edition in Leather, circa 1872
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark
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H 10 in W 8.13 in L 10 in
"Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, First Edition, Second State, 1876
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Hartford, Connecticut: The American Publishing Company
Paper
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H 8.88 in W 7.25 in L 8.88 in
"Life on the Mississippi" by Mark Twain, First Edition, Later State, 1883
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark, Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. First edition
Leather, Paper
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H 8.75 in W 7 in L 8.75 in
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First American Edition, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York: Charles L. Webster
Paper
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H 7.5 in W 5.75 in D 3 in
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, First UK Edition, First Issue
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). London: Chatto & Windus
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H 7.75 in W 5.75 in D 2 in
Mark Twain 'CLEMENS', Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, HIS COPY, 1896
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: CLEMENS, Samuel Langhorne: ( Mark Twain ) Title: Personal recollections of Joan of Arc
Fabric
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain in Rare Blue Boards, 1885
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer’s Comrade). New York: Charles L. Webster
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H 9.5 in W 3.75 in D 6.5 in
Innocents Abroad, 2-Vols., Signature Page Signed by Mark Twain in 1906, 1922
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). New York: Gabriel Wells, 1922. These two
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H 9 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
Mark Twain, Prince and the Pauper, 1882, First Edition in the Deluxe Binding!
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: [CLEMENS, Samuel] - Mark Twain Title: The Prince and the Pauper: A Tale for Young People
Leather
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
"Roughing It" by Mark Twain First Edition Two-Volume First Printing, circa 1872
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mark Twain's classic narrative of his travels from Missouri to Nevada, and from California to
Steamboat Wharf, Nantucket, circa 1900
By Walter Francis Brown
Located in Nantucket, MA
died in 1929. He also worked as an illustrator of such books as Mark Twain’s A Tramp Abroad and Charles
Canvas
Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, First Edition
Located in Southampton, NY
The adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. First edition. Third printing on laid paper
Paper
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H 8.75 in W 7.13 in D 1.25 in
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Incomplete First American Edition
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Twain, Mark. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York: Charles L. Webster, 1885. Incomplete first
Paper
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Tom Sawyer Abroad by Huck Finn, Edited by Mark Twain, First Edition, Circa 1894
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mark Twain's sequel to his classic novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of
A Yankee in the Court of King Arthur by Mark Twain, 1st British, Circa 1889
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Mark Twain had come a long way from Hannibal when he focused his irreverent humor on medieval tales
Books, The Writings of Mark Twain, Author's Edition Deluxe
By Mark Twain
Located in New York, NY
25 volumes. Limited to 620 copies, this is #223. Signed in volume one by the author. Bound in 3/4 green Morocco, with top edges gilt, raised bands, and gilt panels. Illustrated. Publ...
Leather, Paper
Books Complete Writings of Mark Twain
Located in New York, NY
Twenty-five volumes. The Complete Writings of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens). The Edition De
Books, The Complete Writings of Mark Twain
Located in New York, NY
-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author, humorist, entrepreneur
Leather, Paper
Mark Twain, Writings
Located in New York, NY
original autograph signature of Mark Twain, This is #855. Bound in full wine Morocco, top edges gilt
Leather
Mark Twain, The Writings
Located in New York, NY
25 Volumes. “Hillcrest Edition” Bound in 3/4 red morocco, cloth boards, top edges gilt, raised bands, ornate gilt on spines. Published: New York & London: Harper & Brothers 190...
Leather
22 Volumes. Mark Twain, The Works.
Located in New York, NY
22 Volumes. Mark Twain, The Works. Mississippi Edition. Bound in 3/4 green morocco and linen boards
Leather
25 Volumes. Mark Twain, The Writings.
Located in New York, NY
25 Volumes. Mark Twain, The Writings. Underwood Edition. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe in 3/4
Leather
29 Volumes. Mark Twain. The Writings.
Located in New York, NY
29 Volumes. Mark Twain. The Writings. "Underwood Edition" Bound in full red morocco, top edges gilt
Leather
"Sunday in the Park, 1910"
By Cyprien Eugène Boulet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Signed Lower Right Cyprien-Eugène Boulet (1877 - 1927)
Canvas, Oil
$34,063
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
Maple
$10,500
H 8.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.13 in
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Signed by Truman Capote, First Edition, 1958
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Capote, Truman. Breakfast at Tiffany's: A short novel and three stories. New York: Random House, 1958. First edition, first issue printing. Signed by Truman Capote. In the original p...
Paper
$2,250
H 8.25 in W 5.75 in D 1.75 in
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
By Lewis Carroll
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...
Leather, Fabric, Paper
Men Drinking Coffee
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Right Maxwell House Coffee
Oil
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, 1887
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues: And with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty’s Spec...
Leather, Paper
$87,000
H 77.76 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Rare Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio 'PE72' Cabinet in Sculpted Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paul Evans for Paul Evans Studio, cabinet, model 'PE72', epoxy bronzed resin over laminate, smoked glass, aluminum, mirrored glass, laminate, United States, 1972 This rare illumina...
Slate, Bronze, Steel
$3,000
H 9.06 in W 6.5 in D 0.4 in
Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat - FIRST EDITION - dust jacket & signed card
Located in Middletown, NY
First Edition, third issue of Dr. Seuss' most famous book, accompanied by a card bearing the AUTHOR's SIGNATURE and a quick SKETCH of his famous "green egg." Seuss, Dr. (Theodor Seus...
Paper
La Carmencita by John Singer Sargent
By John Singer Sargent
Located in New Orleans, LA
John Singer Sargent 1856-1925 American Stamped by artist's estate (en verso) Oil on canvas John Singer Sargent, widely regarded as one of history's most distinguished portraitists...
Canvas, Oil
$38,400Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 7 in W 5 in D 1 in
Voltaire's Candide True First Edition & First London Edition
Located in Savannah, GA
A rare example of a first edition Candide, published in Geneva by Cramer, 1759. 299pp. Woodcut ornaments and Voltaire's corrected pages (pp. 31/32, 41/42, 83/84, 85/86) all corresp...
Leather, Paper
$1,800,000
H 27 in W 24 in D 2.5 in
Pierre Auguste Renoir Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret
By Pierre Auguste Renoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR (1841-1919) Portrait de femme - Berthe Poret bears signature (lower left) oil on canvas 17 15/16 x 14 3/4 in (45.5 x 37.4 cm) Painted between 1862-1863 Footn...
Canvas, Oil
$1,700Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 24.5 in Dm 1.5 in
Giant Art Deco Brass Fountain Pen and Mechanical Pencil Display Models
By Wahl Eversharp Co
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Oversized retail advertising presentation brass fountain pen and mechanical pencil display signs from the early 1920s when they would have been featured within a wood ...
Brass
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, early edition 1786
Located in Middletown, NY
4th Edition of the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations London: A. Strahan and T. Cade...
Gold Leaf
The Bather by Childe Hassam
By Childe Hassam
Located in New Orleans, LA
Childe Hassam 1859-1935 American The Bather Signed and dated “Childe Hassam” (lower right) Oil on canvas Considered by many to be America’s foremost Impressionist painter, Childe...
Canvas, Oil
$375
H 9.88 in W 6.75 in D 2.25 in
Six Crises by Richard Nixon, First Edition with Autopen Signature, 1962
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Nixon, Richard. Six Crises. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1962. Stated first edition. Autopen signature on free endpaper. Presented in the publisher's original dust jacket and...
Paper
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