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The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

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Sale 364: Fine Literature of the 19th & 20th Centuries, with the David Oakey Collection of Gary Snyder (#364) 09/27/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/27/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #78 The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,875

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

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Title:

The Scarlet Letter: A Romance

Author:

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Place Published:

Boston

Publisher:

Ticknor, Reed, and Fields

Date Published:

1850

Description:

iv, 322, [2 blank] pp. + 4-pg publishers' advertisement inserted between front endpapers. Title printed in red and black. 7x4½, original blind-stamped brown cloth, rebacked with original gilt-lettered spine strip laid on. First Edition, First Issue.

First edition of this high spot of American literature centering around accused adulteress, Hester Prynne. With the advertisements dated "March 1, 1850" and the misprint "reduplicate" for "repudiate" at line 20 page 21. BAL 7600.

Condition:

Some edge wear to covers, dampstain to top portion of rear board, some minor soiling and aging within, still a very good, rebacked copy.

Item#:

181757

Headline:

Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter, first issue, 1850
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