Phi Beta Kappa.

The Greek letters are OBK (you'll have to imagine a vertical line through 
the O).

The key has several kinds of funny little symbols and letters; you can 
google around for explanations of them.


Kevin
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Jerry Vorpahl
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2018 4:24 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Twain's PBK key

What pray tell, does PBK stand for?



On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 1:24 PM Click, Ben <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks, Kevin.  I wonder if Clemens learned the secret PBK handshake.
>
> Ben
>
> On Thu, Nov 15, 2018 at 12:49 PM Kevin Mac Donnell <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > I’m trying again with an image of Mark Twain’s PBK key.
> >
> >
> > Kevin
> > @
> > Mac Donnell Rare Books
> > 9307 Glenlake Drive
> > Austin TX 78730
> > 512-345-4139
> > Member: ABAA, ILAB
> > *************************
> > You may browse our books at:
> > www.macdonnellrarebooks.com
> >
>
>
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