Lot # : 165 - Memories of Mark Twain and Steve Gillis.
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Lot # | 165 |
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Estimate | 120.00 - 225.00 USD |
Group - Category | Antiques & Collectibles - Collectibles - Signed By Author Books |
Lead | Memories of Mark Twain and Steve Gillis. |
Description |
[Literature] Gillis, William R. Memories of Mark Twain and Steve Gillis. Sonora, California: The Banner, 1924. First edition. 8vo. 96 pages, 6 illustrations, staple-bound in original green wrappers. IRVING UNDERHILL copy, his accompanying letter. SIGNED by the author "W. R. Gillis" on the title page, with an accompanying two page letter addressed to Gillis.
William R. Gillis was a close friend of Mark Twain's. In fact, the two men lived together in a cabin on Jackass Hill in Angels Camp, which Gillis maintained until his death a few years after this booklet was published. Angels Camp is located in California gold rush territory, in Calaveras County, where Twain wrote "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County", the story that made him famous. Gillis's half-biography, half-memoir recounts the early days of his brother Steve, Mark Twain, and others in and around Angels Camp and the nearby boomtown of San Francisco during the gold rush days in mid-19th century California. Condition: Minor wear.
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Auction Information
Name | Summer Rare Book Auction |
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Quinn's Auction Galleries
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Type | Internet Absentee Bidding |
Date(s) | 6/28/2024 - 7/16/2024 |
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Live Bidding on Live Auctioneers and Invaluable begins:Tuesday July 16th at 12:00 PM ESTAbsentee Bidding via HiBid, WILL CONCLUDE at11:40am EST on July 16th.
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Quinn's Auction Galleries is proud to present our Summer Rare Book Catalog Auction featuring American manuscripts, signed books, fine bindings and much more.
This auction features a unique part of American and Military History - a draft of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender. This collection of raw cables saved from destruction by Charles A. Jensen show several Japanese comminques leading up the Surreneder Ceremony as well as a early version of the Instrument of Surrender, dated August 31, 1945, that closely resembles the final copy that was signed on September 2, 1945.
Included in this auction are notable works of such as one of the early works on the Louisiana Purchase by St. George Tucker, in which Tucker suggest using the new land as a colony for slaves, a complete set of the Pacific Railroad Survey, and a exceptional copy of Huck Finn in an early state. Additionally in this auction are several Persian and Islamic Illuminated leaves as well as several Civil letters and epherma that should interest all collectors of Americana. Lastly, we have several signed books and Presidential signatures, such as Charles Lindbergh, John Dos Passos, Robert Frost, Herbert Hoover, Woodrow Wilson to name a few. For a third party shipping list and other shipping inquiries please contact shipping@quinnsauction.com.
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