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A First-Class Fool: Mark Twain and Humor, Featuring the Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane

Edited by Susan Jaffe Tane, Contributions by John Bird, Contributions by Julie Carlsen, Contributions by James Caron, Contributions by Mark Dawidziak, Contributions by Kevin Mac Donnell, Contributions by Kerry Driscoll, Contributions by Joe Fulton, Contributions by Alan Gribben, Contributions by Gabriel Mckee

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A fascinating collection of essays brings the founding father of American humor—Mark Twain—to life through the rich visual context of his time: books, documents, and ephemera. A First-Class Fool examines Samuel Clemens's emergence as a humorist and how ""Mark Twain"" continues to influence humor to this day. The story is richly illustrated with numerous books, manuscripts, art, photographs, and other rare materials from Susan Jaffe Tane’s private Mark Twain collection, including many heretofore unpublished pieces. Contributors include John Bird, Julie Carlsen, James Caron, Mark Dawidziak, Kerry Driscoll, Gabriel Mckee, Kevin Mac Donnell, and Susan Jaffe Tane.

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Publisher | Grolier Club of New York
Published date | 25 Mar 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 256
Dimensions | 267 x 203 x 30mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 1306g
ISBN | 978-1-6058-3110-7
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