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Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- The Scarlet Letter, A Romance. Boston: Ticknor, Reed and and Fields, 1850
- ink on paper; cloth; goat (Half-morocco case)
8vo. Publisher's blind-stamped cloth with gilt spine title, 4 page publisher's catalog dated March 1, 1850 at front; a tight copy with the cloth and gilt bright, the corners strong and umbumped and with only slight fraying and minor splits to cloth at spine ends. Half-morocco case.
Literature
BAL 7600; Grolier 59
Condition
see cataloguing
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
First edition, first isssue. One of only 2500 copies printed of what is rivalled only by Moby Dick as the most important American novel of the 19th century. A very pleasing copy.