The book Twain gave Barrie was later given by Barrie to somebody else and it 
is now at Yale. There is no "Sarah Findlay" --that was the name Barrie used 
to hide the identity of the original owner of the book. The original 
inscription is from a father to his two sons in 1885. So, it seems likely 
that Twain wanted to give Barrie a copy of the first edition for some 
reason, and not having a spare handy, found a used copy in a 
bookshop --which would explain perhaps why Twain's inscription draws 
attention to the previous ownership inscription rather than ignoring it.

Anyone reading the 1917 booklet and examining the surviving book at Yale 
would figure out this much, but I've deliberately left out a few interesting 
details since it is possible that the person who is researching this subject 
may wish to publish a full version of the story at some point. If they wish 
to share more information with the list, it's up to them.

Kevin
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Subject: Who was


>I just finished reading a photcopy of Yale University's copy of #8 of 25=
> of the Clement Shorter pamphlet and I apologize for raising the question=
> again, but I don't remember if the thread revealed the location of Barrie=
> 's copy of Huck Finn in dispute and the actual name and address of the 
> Sar=
> ah Findlay in question.
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> ACR
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