CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE. The Writings of Mark Twain. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, [1929]. 37 volumes, 8vo, 220 x 147 mm., contemporary dark green half morocco gilt, t.e.g,, others uncut, spines gilt, photogravure plates. "MEMORIAL" EDITION, number 44 of 90 sets, signed "Harper & Brothers" in vol. 1. [With:] CLEMENS. Autograph manuscript leaf, n.p., dated 25 September 1891 [later pencilled note "1903], 1 page, 8vo, the page numbered at top by Clemens ("44"), bound at front of vol.1, a sheet comprising 13 lines (nine of which are lined through to delete) apparently from Twain's fulminations against Christian Science, "...It may be that her [Mary Baker Eddy's] context makes her meaning clear to the Trained Christian Scientist, but it does not to me...." (37)

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CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE. The Writings of Mark Twain. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, [1929]. 37 volumes, 8vo, 220 x 147 mm., contemporary dark green half morocco gilt, t.e.g,, others uncut, spines gilt, photogravure plates. "MEMORIAL" EDITION, number 44 of 90 sets, signed "Harper & Brothers" in vol. 1. [With:] CLEMENS. Autograph manuscript leaf, n.p., dated 25 September 1891 [later pencilled note "1903], 1 page, 8vo, the page numbered at top by Clemens ("44"), bound at front of vol.1, a sheet comprising 13 lines (nine of which are lined through to delete) apparently from Twain's fulminations against Christian Science, "...It may be that her [Mary Baker Eddy's] context makes her meaning clear to the Trained Christian Scientist, but it does not to me...." (37)