{"product_id":"1864-rare-book-the-snow-image-a-childish-miracle-by-nathaniel-hawthorne","title":"1864 Rare book- The Snow-Image, A Childish Miracle by Nathaniel Hawthorne.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"1644\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nathaniel Hawthorne.\u003cbr data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"391\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"409\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated by Marcus Waterman. \u003cbr data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"444\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eThe Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"509\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York: James G. Gregory, 540 Broadway, 1864. First Separate Illustrated Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"560\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"593\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e  7.5 x 6 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"643\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 pages.\u003cbr data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"680\" data-end=\"692\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s green cloth binding with fine allover wave-grain texture. Upper board stamped in gilt with decorative title lettering and ornamental border; rear board blind-stamped with matching border (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective, removable mylar cover. A clean, well-preserved example of mid-19th-century American decorative cloth binding.\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, ex libris bookplate of Elissa Woolford - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated with hand-colored plates by Marcus Waterman, including the vignette title illustration and full-page scenes depicting Violet, Peony, and the snow-child. The coloring remains fresh and expressive, enhancing Hawthorne’s winter tale. Complete.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1627\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250 – 300).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"2158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1659\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1698\"\u003eThe Snow-Image: A Childish Miracle\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s most evocative short tales for young readers, first published as part of his \u003cem data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eTwice-Told Tales\u003c\/em\u003e. The story explores imagination, innocence, and moral consequence through the haunting figure of a snow-child brought briefly to life by belief alone. This 1864 New York edition presents the text as a standalone volume, enriched with hand-colored illustrations that mirror the delicacy and emotional restraint of Hawthorne’s prose.\u003cbr\u003eThe book is particularly appealing for its refined pictorial program, combining sentimental realism with a restrained palette well suited to the winter setting. Issued during a period of growing interest in illustrated gift books for children, it reflects the era’s attention to both literary quality and visual presentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eNathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) stands as one of the central figures of 19th-century American literature. Best known for \u003cem data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2646\"\u003eThe Scarlet Letter\u003c\/em\u003e and his short fiction, Hawthorne frequently explored themes of morality, imagination, and the unseen consequences of human action. \u003cem data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2794\"\u003eThe Snow-Image\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his ability to adapt these concerns for younger audiences without diminishing their philosophical depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3268\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47230747541753,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260113Snowmage-000.jpg?v=1768388790","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1864-rare-book-the-snow-image-a-childish-miracle-by-nathaniel-hawthorne","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}