Complete Harper Hillcrest Edition of The Writings of Mark Twain, In Green Morocco Binding

Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens). THE WRITINGS OF MARK TWAIN. 25 vols. (complete). New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, ca. 1904-07. Hillcrest edition. Uniformly bound in publisher's half green morocco over marbled paper-covered boards, smooth gilt-tooled and lettered spine, with marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. 8vo. With facsimile statement and signature: "This is the authorized Uniform Edition of all my books. Mark Twain." Vol. I with title page designed by Tiffany & Co. All with general half-title with edition statement and with facsimile handwriting on verso, frontispiece with tissue guard, title page, half-title, and illustrations.

8 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. each

Private North Carolina Collection

Harper & Brothers published the Hillcrest edition of Mark Twain's works, one of a number of uniform editions, in three binding variants. This green morocco variant was the most expensive, and is now quite scarce.

Boards with edgewear, rubbed extremities, and light toning; spines with minimal browning, occasional chips, wear at ends (including a couple with a small loss), and separation from text block; occasional small areas of cracking at joints, and hinges rather tight and brittle with occasional cracking (sometimes severe) with all volumes still sturdy; light toning to interior with occasional edge tear, small edge or corner loss, and rare spot of grime with pages overall very clean; some leaves still partially unopened; a rare and good to very good set with less browning than typical.