Mosses From An Old Manse

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Published by Wiley and Putnam, New York, 1846

About this Item

Two volume set. 19 x 13 cm. 12mo. [6] 207pp, [6] 211pp. First edition, third printing, Wiley and Putnam issue with "T. B. Smith, Stereotyper" on copyright page of part 1 and "William Osborn, Printer" and "T. B. Smith, Stereotyper" on copyright page of part 2. Type battering matches that of the 3rd printing described on page 122 in Clark. Bound into full levant morocco with 5 raised bands to spines. TEG. Gilt tooling to the leather surrounding the paste-downs and gilt spine lettering.Signed binding by Pfister. The original green cloth covers are present and have been bound into the rear of volume 2. These match binding (6) described on page 119 of Clark, a two-parts-in-one printing. New endpapers. Half-title page present in both parts. Spines are somewhat sun-toned. There are a few dark splotches to the leather. Mild scuffing to heads of spines. A collection of previously published short stories, the second published during his lifetime. Wiley & Putnam's Library of American Books. References: BAL 7598. Clark, Nathaniel Hawthorne: A Descriptive Bibliography A15.1.c1. Seller Inventory # 79158

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mosses From An Old Manse

Publisher: Wiley and Putnam, New York

Publication Date: 1846

Binding: Full Leather

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First edition, third printing.