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Lot #580
Samuel L. Clemens Double Signature - "S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain" - Five Days Before the American Debut of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

“Sincerely yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Feb. 13, 1885"—five days before the first American publication of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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“Sincerely yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Feb. 13, 1885"—five days before the first American publication of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Fountain pen signature, “Sincerely yours, S. L. Clemens, Mark Twain, Feb. 13, 1885,” penned on the reverse of a 4.25 x 5.5 Sarony of New York cabinet portrait photo of Clemens in a handsome bust-length pose. Double-matted and framed with an image of the front of the photo to an overall size of 15.5 x 11.75; the frame backing features a window for viewing the image side of the photo. In fine condition, with light soiling. A noteworthy signature dated to just five days before Twain’s iconic novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, was first published in the United States.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts Featuring Civil War and Abraham Lincoln
  • Dates: March 14, 2025 - April 09, 2025





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