Lot 1058
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, Mark Twain (1835-1910), American humorist and author. ALS, "Samuel L. Clemens, Mark Twain", full page, 4½ x 7, Buffalo, Feb. 14 (no year). Clemens writes: "I am only too proud of the chance to help with this the only Valentine I venture to write this day — for although I am twain in my own person I am only half a person in my matrimonial form, and sometimes my wife shows that she is so much better and nobler than I am, that I seriously question if I am really any more than about a quarter!"; slight ink smears, mounting remnants on verso, Fine and rare.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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