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Mark Twain (1835-1910) Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, Signed Copy. New York & London: Harper & Bros., 1906. Octavo, inscribed on front paste down to a Miss Jones, with the quote, "On the whole it is better to deserve honors & not have them than have them & not deserve them." signed by Twain and dated November 4, 1908, in publisher's red cloth, spine faded and discolored, 7 3/4 x 5 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Joan, Jones, LondonJohn Dorfman
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Fine Books & Manuscripts
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