1860 2Vols The Marble Faun Nathaniel Hawthorne First Edition First Printing

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Marble Faun: Or, the Romance of Monte Beni Nathaniel Hawthorne 1860 Ticknor and Fields : Boston 7.5" by 5.5" xi [4], 16-283 [6], 2-16; 284pp SUMMARY The first edition, first printing of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel about murder and love, set in Italy. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first printing of this work, complete in two volumes.Coinciding with the issue points of Clark's printing A, with page ix of volume I signed 1*, and page 197 of volume II signed 4*.Hawthorne's novel, written on the eve of the American Civil War, is set in Italy, and features the elements of various genres, including the fable, pastoral, gothic novel, and travel guide.Hawthorne's romance concerns three young Americans and one young Italian Count who meet in Rome.With the second state advertisements, dated March 1860, to the rear of volume I.With the inscription of George Parker, dated 1860, to the front free endpaper of volume II.An attractive example of this first edition. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with minor losses of cloth to the back strip heads. Otherwise, externally excellent. Inscription to volume II front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Inscriptions to title page heads. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Minor loss to tail of volume I title page. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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