Description: “The Scarlet Letter: A Romance” is considered a classic work of American literature on the reading list of many high school and college literature classes and commonly on the list of Great American Novels. Written by Nathaniel Hawthorne and published in 1850, it was one of the first mass-produced books in America, with the first mechanized printing of 2,500 volumes selling within ten days. The story of Hester Prynne and the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony contains several religious and historic allusions, that are still pertinent for readers today. This edition follows the text of the third 1850 edition that appears to be the last of the text altered by Hawthorne and is precious tiny book perfect for any lover of the classics. Condition: Flexible hard bound leather boards are made from soft supple maroon leather with gold gilt blind stamping to the spine and front cover. The spine has the title, author, and publisher as well as a decorative pattern. There is edge wear to the top and bottom of the back strip as well as the to the front and rear gutters. Front and rear boards are otherwise in beautiful condition with only the slightest of cosmetic blemishes. The corners are all slightly bumped with wear at the tips. The spine is straight, firmly attached to the decorative marble endpapers. Binding and text block are solid with gold gilt along the top page edge. Bookmark ribbon is intact but with fraying at the bottom. Interior pages are clean with no chips, tears, or previous owner marks. 285 pages. Dimensions: H – 6-1/4” W – 4”
Price: 41 USD
Location: Fort Collins, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: No
Publisher: Thomas Nelson and Sons
Modified Item: No
Subject: Literature & Fiction
California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1930
Language: English
Special Attributes: 2nd or 3rd Edition, Later Printing
Region: North America
Personalized: No
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Literature
