Lot 163
Twain, Mark - Clemens, Samuel L (1835-1910) Author and humorist better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. Autograph Letter Signed "Saml. L. Clemens," on 1st and 4th pages of stationery embossed in red with Clemens' initials and address, 7 x 4½ in., Hartford, March 3 (1874). To Mr. (Thomas Bailey) Aldrich: "Howells is to dine with Warner & me in Hartford that day & date, & so I naturally infer that a body can lunch with you & Mr. Sothern at 1 & still catch the 3 PM train for this town--therefore, if my inference is correct, I shall be more than glad, I shall be proud to tackle your sustenance on that occasion…." Fine; minor soiling. Twain was a good friend of author, editor, and critic William Dean Howells, and of poet and novelist Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Twain admired Aldrich's The Story of a Bad Boy (1870) and acknowledged its inspiration for his Huckleberry Finn (1885). Charles Dudley Warner collaborated with Mark Twain on The Gilded Age (1873); Twain was a pallbearer at Warner's funeral. E.A. Sothern was a famous actor of the day. A wonderful association of literary names.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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