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London, N.D. (1859): Charles H. Clarke No date, (1859). Illustrations throughout by Miss M.E. Dear. An uncommon early British edition of Hawthorne's classic American novel, Note in ink front end page states "rebound July 28, 1898", a fine late 19th c. binding of half red crushed morocco over marbled boards, five raised bands with polshed red labels, gilt lettering, rules, and decorations, marbled end papers, top edge gilt. Near Fine, small rubs at spine and corners and light shelf rubs, an early seller's catalog listing pasted in front end page showing date of publication as 1859, pencil dates of 1859 and 1866 title page and frontis. A quite lovely copy of this illustrated edition, appropriately bound in red. . Later British Edition . Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. First Edition. First Edition. 8vo. A wonderful, expressive fine binding by Riviere & Son on a first edition of Hawthorne's most important work, in full crushed levant, the front cover bolding depicting the story's theme with a large scarlet morocco inlay of the letter ìAî, elaborately surrounded with gilt floral tools. The spine in 6 compartments, with 5 raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, top edge gilt. Binding signed in GILT STAMPñSIGNED PALLET BY RIVIERE & SON. Title page printed in red and black. The perfect expression of binding and title; a very attractive and well-preserved Riviere binding with expert front and rear hinge repair.