Up for auction is a Very Rare, First Edition/Early Printing of Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain.Edited by Bernard DeVoto.Early Printings are Scarce and Becoming Exceedingly Hard to Find!!Hardcover with its original dust jacket, NOT price-clipped!Original price of $5.95.Published by Harper & Row, 1962.A First American Edition/Early Printing with the code of 'M-M' clearly printed on the copyright page.Please remember this is NOT a First Edition/First Printing!A TRUE First/First will have a different code printed and 'First Edition' will be clearly stated.This is an attractive option for those who wish to have a near clone of the first state while a avoiding the exorbitant cost of a first print.This rare treasure is in lovely, Highly Collectible condition!The book appears gently read and has no internal writing, no foxing, no remainder marks, no missing or ripped pages and is NOT Ex-Libris or a BCE.The binding is tight and the pages are still surprisingly crisp and clean!Some general/shelf wear along with bumping/wear to the spine/corners/cloth boards, age discoloration/marks near/along the edges of the cloth boards and toning/marks/stains/wear to the edge/fore pages, NOT affecting the text!Please note the wear on the spine/cloth boards, particularly the age discoloration/marks near/along the edges!The wear is clearly visible and should be carefully examined/considered.The original dust jacket is fully intact and NOT price-clipped!Some general/shelf wear along with creases, chipping, marks/stains, scuffing and rips/tears.There are some large, clear pieces of tape on the inside of the dust jacket, NOT visible unless the jacket is fully removed but still worth mentioning/considering.Please note the wear on the spine, at the corners and near/along the edges.The wear is VERY clearly visible.

Mark twain letter to the earth