"Mark Twain's Jest Book" edited by Cyril Clemens., 01/01/1965-12/31/1965

File — Box: 69, Folder: 6

Identifier: 50979

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains printed books with inserted materials including autograph notes by Shane Leslie, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. Arranged alphabetically by author or subject.

Dates

01/01/1965-12/31/1965

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 40.25 Linear Feet (80 boxes and 1 oversized folder )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains "Mark Twain's Jest Book," edited by Cyril Clemens, foreword by Carl Sandburg (Missouri: Mark Twain Journal, 1965). Inscribed to Shane Leslie: "Sir Shane Leslie a worthy knight of Mark Twain / Editor's (...?) friendship (signed) Cyril Clemens." Dated "George Washington's Birthday 1970."