Passages from the American Note-Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Verlag: Ticknor and Fields, Boston, 1868

Beschreibung

A two volume first edition work providing personal insight into the life of prominent American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. The first edition of this lesser known work from American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne. Bound in two volumes, in the first state binding, with 'Ticknor & Co' to back strip tails.Published posthumously, these volumes contain excerpts from Hawthorne's journals between 1835 and 1853, shortly before his departure from England, along with some extracts from his letters during that period.These were transcribed by Hawthorne's wife, Sofia Hawthorne.Best known for 'The Scarlett Letter', much of Hawthorne's writing was based in his native New England, and featured an anti-Puritan message. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Boards clean and bright, with bumping to back strip heads and tails. Front hinge of volume I starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Light handling marks to first few leaves of each volume, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 802F22

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Passages from the American Note-Books of ...

Verlag: Ticknor and Fields, Boston

Erscheinungsdatum: 1868

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book