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MARK TWAIN (1835-1910), EXTRACTS FROM ADAM'S DIARY BOOK - MARK TWAIN (1835-1910), EXTRACTS FROM ADAM'S DIARY BOOK Signature: Mark Twain Description: A vintage hardcover edition of Extracts from Adam's Diary by Mark Twain, published by Harper & Brothers in New York and London and illustrated by F. Strothmann. Originally issued in book form in 1904, the work presents Twain's humorous interpretation of the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a fictional diary written from Adam's perspective, combining satire, domestic comedy, and observations on human relationships characteristic of Twain's later writing. The volume retains its distinctive red cloth binding with gilt lettering and an illustrated cover depicting Eve accompanied by animals, while the title page identifies Twain as author and Strothmann as illustrator, with the Harper & Brothers imprint and Roman numeral publication date MCMIV. The title page is written with the signature ”Mark Twain, ” accompanied by an additional inscription above, creating a notable association between the book and one of the most important figures in nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American literature. As a collectible combining an early-period edition of one of Twain's later works with his signature, this example represents a desirable piece of American literary memorabilia from the final decade of the author's life. The volume exhibits age-related toning and foxing to the pages, rubbing and surface wear to the cloth boards, edge and corner wear, minor losses and handling consistent with an early twentieth-century hardcover publication.