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CLEMENS, Samuel (“Mark Twain”) (1835–1910). Life on the Mississippi. Boston: James R. Osgood and Company, 1883. 8vo. Wood–engraved plates and numerous wood–engraved illustrations in text. 20th century half morocco gilt, marbled sides, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, gilt–lettering and centerpieces in compartments, top edge gilt. (Occasional browning to margins including title–page). FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, Intermediate A, with the tail-piece on p. 441 depicting an urn, flames and the head of Twain, and the caption on p. 443 reading “The St. Charles Hotel.” BAL 3411.