LECTURES OF BRET HARTE
first edition
by Harte, Bret
Twain, Mark [Clemens, S. L.] Harte, Bret. THE LECTURES OF BRET HARTE. Brooklyn, New York: Charles Meeker Kozlay, 1909. First edition, limited issue, one of 100 numbered copies. Original flexible tan suede, gilt, uncut. Some splits and chips in spine leather, else a fresh copy of this very delicate binding that owes its survival to pure chance, usually found in shambles or rebound. Even the cloth trade edition is relatively uncommon compared to Harte's earlier first editions. Contains Twain's memorable letter on Hotten. BAL 3510 (Twain) and 7407 (Harte). (Inventory #: 24210)