TWAIN MARK: (1835-1910)

TWAIN MARK: (1835-1910) Samuel Langhorne Clemens. American writer and humourist. Bold pencil signature ('S. L. Clemens') to the verso of an 8vo sheet of printed stationery from the German shipping company Norddeutscher Lloyd in Bremen. The page also features twelve other bold pencil signatures by various other individuals named Bookman, Renshaw, Granier, Kahn, Kennedy, Harriman, Henderson and Hopkins etc., presumably acquaintances of Twain and possibly associated with Masonic lodges in Missouri (Twain was affiliated with Polar Star Lodge Number 79 in St Louis). The recto features an A.L.S. by an unidentified individual, dated 17th June 1892, addressed to Miss. Dahl and stating, in full, 'We the undersigned passengers respectfully request you to favor us with an entertainment by playing on the piano on the 18th inst at 8 o'clock P.M. We assure you it will be highly appreciated'. Some light age toning and minor wear and the recto with some staining caused by previous mounting, affecting some words of the text, G