This vintage book (first published in 1948) contains a short biography
of Mark Twain, with a wonderful selection of humourous and often
aphoristic quotations taken from his writings. This concise and
easy-to-digest text is full of interesting and entertaining information
concerning Mr. Twain, and is highly recommended for those with an
interest in his life and mind. A profusely illustrated antiquarian
volume, this book is not to be missed by the discerning collector.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 - 1910) better known by his pseudonym,
Mark Twain, was a seminal American writer and humourist. Many
antiquarian books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive,
and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an
affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a
specially commissioned new biography of the author.