1865 Rare Book set - Twice-Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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(Description)
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Title: Twice-Told Tales. A New Edition. Complete in two volumes.
Language: Text in English.
Publisher: Boston, Ticknor and Fields, 1865.
Size: 5.5" X 3.5".
Pages: xii-392, iv-428 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good binding, handsomely bound in a fine blue-green morocco leather binding with gilt decoration on the spines and covers. The set features gilt ruling on the front and back boards, as well as on the spines. Both volumes have raised bands with additional gilt motifs between them (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good to very good content (bright, tight, and clean, foxing mainly on the frontispiece portrait and his tissue guard paper due to the different types of paper used - as shown, old bookseller stamp for Philip and Solomon's Metropolitan Book Store of Washington D.C. on front endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the frontispiece portrait of Hawthorne.
The book: This set of Nathaniel Hawthorne's Twice-Told Tales is a fine example of 19th-century American literature, bound in an exquisite morocco leather binding. It is an excellent addition to any collection of classic literature, showcasing the timeless stories of one of America's most renowned authors.
The author: Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 – May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. His works often focus on history, morality, and religion.