Mark Twain's Notebook

Twain, Mark, (Samuel L. Clemens); Paine, Albert Bigelow, [Ed.]

Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, 1935

About this Item

Large 8vo. [4], v-xi, [1], 413, [5] pp. Navy cloth with gold lettering on the front board and spine. Title page printed in red and black. Price of $4.00 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Illustrated by a frontispiece and three additional plates, two of which are facsimiles of Twain's handwriting. Prepared for publication with comments by Albert Bigelow Paine. ANB, Scott Michaelsen, "Paine, Albert Bigelow (10 July 1861-09 April 1937)". BAL 3556. Albert Bigelow Paine was Mark Twain's literary executor and wrote a famous three-volume biography of Twain's life and times. Paine had a very close and personal relationship with the author, as he moved his family into Twain's home in 1906. He helped conduct Jean Clemens' funeral, and cared for Samuel Clemens during his final illness. He helped manage the Clemens' estate and the day-to-day work of the household. Paine's writings greatly shaped the public's understanding of Twain's character and how it changed throughout his life. His editorial work on Twain's notebooks in this volume was one of his last major literary publications, completed just two years before he died. These writings give the reader a sense of Clemens' literary creativity and creative process. Twain's signature humor and literary style shine brightly in his private writings, a fascinating book illuminating the personal side of Mark Twain. A Near Fine book with a faint spot of yellowing to the front flyleaf; jacket is Very Good with traces of edge wear and a small chip to the rear panel. Seller Inventory # 00009809

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mark Twain's Notebook

Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York

Publication Date: 1935

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.