I have several works from this edition: one plain green cloth copy, 2
with red cloth covers that have cameos with a decorative pattern on the
spine  and one red cloth with the pebbled corners and spine as described
below by David Adams.  This discussion has been fascinating for me.  I
have been a Twain collector for years and never knew anything about this
edition of his works.

Kayla Tomlinson
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> From:         David Adams[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Subject:      Re: Author's National Edition
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> My thanks to Marcus W. Koechig for his informative posts on the
> Author's National Edition of the works of Mark Twain.  I have filled
> in
> the titles I am missing.
>      My red cloth edition has pebbled spine and corners in a simulated
> half-bound style.  (I'm not so familiar with John Carter as I should
> be
> as to give the correct terminology.) The lettering on the spine is
> gold,
> but there are no cameo portraits of Twain on the covers.
>      I will be rotten glad to hear of any further information you may
> find on the variant sets.
>
>      If it would not be too much trouble, could you post
> bibliographical
> information on Twain's works - - that is - - which bibliographies are
> available in print?
>
>      (I am pretty much "up" on bibliographies on Jack London and Edgar
> Rice Burroughs for anyone who is interested by private e-mail.)
>
> David
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