Autograph in a 1869 book ID ?

[mojjax]

Probably a long shot , but could this say S . L . CLEMENS (aka Mark Twain ) I just wanted to get some opinions - Thanks for looking .

 

[Doubter in MD]

I guess it would help if I read the entire thread before posting. Skimmed right by the big picture of the book plate with H. G. Yarrow on it. I'll skulk away in embarrassment now

 

[ToastedWheatie]

I guess it would help if I read the entire thread before posting. Skimmed right by the big picture of the book plate with H. G. Yarrow on it. I'll skulk away in embarrassment now

Lol!
We've all been there!

 

[Reanm8er]

Sounds like just the kind of man Clemens would hang out with!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Mark Twain did write the book The Innocents Abroad, and he did, quite often sign his name sideways (who knows about genius). That said, I know absolutely nothing about signatures, but here is the book and the one of the signatures.