Mark Twain

[chrys353]

My grandmother passed away and we found this book while cleaning out her house. It was printed in 1907 and signed by Mark Twain, the title is "A Tramp Abroad". I believe the original book was published in 1879. I was wondering if anyone knew about how much this book was worth? It's not in real good condition, but considering that it's a hundred years old, it's not too bad.

Thank you,

[Clanad]

It's worth very little, unfortunately. The date of the printing far exceeds the date of a First Edition and, more importantly to your question, books containing an illustration of Mark Twain with his signature underneath are mass produced printings, and are not actually signed by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). I happen to have a bonafide first edition of this work, but its endorsed title page is steel engraved as well... very few of Clemen's works were provably autographed. Those that do exist are usually sets of his works and contain both the Mark Twain and Samuel Clemens autographs as well as additional information... Enjoy your old book though and hand it down as a memento of an age gone by...

[paulaoneill]

Definately worth a few pounds - especially with a signature on it. As already said it is well after first printing. If you go on to www.abebooks.co.uk they are a good site for comparing book prices with and without signatures.

[chrys353]

Thank you so much for your info.