Three volume set. HAWTHORNE'S TALES. Contains: "Twice-Told Tales: The Snow-Image and Other Tales;" "The House of the Seven Gables. A Romance;" "The Scarlet Letter. A Romance;" and "Transformation [The Marble Faun] and The Blithedale Romance."
Published by London: George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden, 1883, 1884, 1886, and 1888.
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 195.00
Quantity: 1 available
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All hardcover, H 18.25cm x L 12.25cm. Handsome set bound in matching half-leather bindings - leather spines and dark green cloth boards with leather corners. Black leather spines each have five slightly raised bands delineating six compartments of which five are gilt tooled plus a gilt lettered maroon title label; scuffing mostly at spine ends and board corners. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers; personal coat-of-arms and nautical-themed bookplate (designed by "Clawson") for a Charles Henry Christopher Moller affixed to each volume's respective front pastedown. Bindings are firm. ***** VOLUME 1. Primary title page -TWICE-TOLD TALES: COMPRISING THE GRAY CHAMPION; THE WEDDING KNELL; THE GENTLE BOY; ANNIE'S RAMBLE; DAVID SWAN; FANCY'S SNOW-BOX; THE HAUNTED MIND; THE SEVEN VAGABONDS; THE WHITE OLD MAID; FOOTPRINTS ON THE SEA-SHORE; ETC., ETC., ETC. . . . THE TWO SERIES COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. (George Bell and Sons: 1884.) Bound with secondary and tertiary title pages. Secondary title page - "Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales. In Two Volumes. Vol. I. Twice Told Tales, First and Second Series; Snow Image, and Other Tales." (George Bell: 1886). Tertiary title page - THE SNOW-IMAGE AND OTHER TALES. (George Bell: 1883). Entire volume paged as i-viii, 1-358, [4], i-viii, 1-176. Moller ink inscription at top of primary title page. ***** VOLUME 2. Primary title page - "Nathaniel Hawthorne's Tales. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. The House with the Seven Gables, and the Scarlet Letter." (George Bell: 1886). Secondary title page - THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES. A ROMANCE. (George Bell, 1888). Tertiary title page - THE SCARLET LETTER. A ROMANCE. (George Bell: 1886). Entire volume paged as [2], i-viii, 1-256, [257-260], 261-475. Moller ink inscription on ffly. ***** VOLUME 3. Single title page - TRANSFORMATION [THE MARBLE FAUN] AND THE BLITHEDALE ROMANCE. . . ON ONE VOLUME. (George Bell: 1886). Paged as i-i-xii, 1-583. Moller ink inscription on ffly. ***** Please note that this set has an approximate shipping weight of 4.5 pounds (2 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…
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- Three volume set. HAWTHORNE'S TALES. Contains: "Twice-Told Tales: The Snow-Image and Other Tales;" "The House of the Seven Gables. A Romance;" "The Scarlet Letter. A Romance;" and "Transformation [The Marble Faun] and The Blithedale Romance."
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel [Nathaniel Hathorne], 1804-1864.
- Publisher
- London: George Bell and Sons, York Street, Covent Garden, 1883, 1884, 1886, and 1888.
- Binding
- Hardcover
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David Hallinan, Bookseller
Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
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| Item | 4 to 12 business days | 3 to 10 business days |
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| First item | US$ 7.50 | US$ 22.50 |
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DAVID HALLINAN, BOOKSELLER - specializing in out-of-print, uncommon, and scarce books in all subjects. Mailing address is PO BOX 463, COLUMBUS, MS 39703. Inventory available for inspection at a local antique mall generally from 10am-5pm Tuesday thru Saturday.
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First Edition Literature, WPA - Work Projects Administration, Military History, Southern Americana, Decorative Arts, American History, Architecture and Urban Planning, General AntiquarianSeller's business information
David Hallinan, Bookseller
MS, U.S.A.
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DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL VISA AND MASTERCARD ORDERS ARE ACCEPTED FOR ALL ITEMS VIA ADVANCED BOOK EXCHANGE'S SHOPPING BASKET. Payment is also gladly accepted via US$ checks or money orders sent to our store address or via PayPal (we no longer process credit cards ourselves). Domestic U.S. orders mostly shipped via Post Office Media Mail or Priority Mail with UPS and FedEx considered for large/heavy folios, multi-volume sets, and particularly valuable books. Digital images of most items are available upon request. Books are returnable within seven days after receipt but please notify by email or phone first. All items listed are subject to prior sale. Mailing address is PO Box 463, Columbus, MS 39703. Email: DavidHallinan@yahoo.com. Phone: (662) 425-1687. With advance notice (1-2 days) inventory can be shown/left/picked-up at a Columbus, Mississippi antique mall.
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