Description: MARK TWAIN~LETTER~1897~BRITISH PUBLISHERS TWAIN, Mark. Autograph Letter Signed ("SLC") in black fountain pen ink on the verso of a letter sent to him, London, England, July 5, 1897. 5 1/8" x 8 1/8", 1 page. Very good (minor signs of handling; ). The letter is written on the back of a letter addressed to Twain from his Realtor, Ridout & Co., acknowledging the arrangements have been made "to continue the tenancy for a week from today..." Twain writes to his British publishers Chatto and Windus: "Dear C + W: We leave England early in the morning the 9th. Will you please have our inventory man come day after tomorrow (6th Tuesday) - & have him notify Ridout's inventory man to come out at the same time...The rest of the book is now ready. Let your messenger come toward noon tomorrow (Monday) & I will deliver it - both the original, for you, & the typed copy to be sent to H.[enry] H.[uttleston] Rogers, 26 Broadway, New York." The aforementioned book is his travel work "Following the Equator," which he had originally delivered in May but had difficulty completing until this time in July. The book would finally be published in November 1897. Twain first met Henry Huttleston Rogers in 1893. Rogers, a successful businessman and principal in Standard Oil, took the financially challenged Twain under his wind and provided sound business advice and direction. It was Rogers who suggested that Twain file for bankruptcy and transfer ownership of his copyrights to his wife in order to protect the family's interests. "Following the Equator" was an immediate success, selling more than 30,000 copies initially. The financial success of the book made it possible for Rogers, who also served as Twain's benefactor, to settle all of Twain's debts and invest on his behalf. See BAL 3453 "There is a possibility that this London edition was issued a few days prior to the American edition but the record is not clear. Please read ! George Houle P.O. Box 5704 Palm Springs, California 92263 Please note: By Bidding on this item PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 5 DAYS Shipping charges may vary depending on weight, size, value, and destination. Multiple purchases may be combined to save on shipping. International packages ship at HIGHER RATES, Please notice we DO NOT ACCEPT PAY PAL. California sales tax applies to California shipments. We Guarantee Authenticity Of All Signed Items! We Are Members of ABAA and PADA. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
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