Hawthorne, Nathaniel

8vo (168 x 109mm.), FIRST EDITION, wood-engraved frontispiece and 6 plates by Baker after Billings, original blue-green cloth, three-unit ornament on spine between name of author and title, covers decorated in blind, yellow endpapers, slipcase, contemporary presentation inscription, minor spotting, slight wear to cloth with small neat repairs to slight tears

BAL 7606; Peter Parley to Penrod p.6

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

First edition of Hawthorne's popular re-telling of ancient myths, a book he had been pondering since 1846. There were several colours of cloth, and BAL records one copy at the New York Public Library with a different ornament on the spine.