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HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel (1804–1864). Twice–Told Tales. Boston: American Stationers Co., 1837.
8vo. Without publisher’s catalogue at end. (Some light spotting to title–page, else fine). 20th century full dark calf gilt, all edges gilt, gilt–stamp signed by Bennett of New York; original cloth with all–over pattern of quatrefoil ornaments bound in at rear; slipcase. Provenance: Chester Morrow Clark (signed bookplate and gift inscription presented to Clark).
FIRST EDITION, one of 1000 copies printed, of Hawthorne’s second book which contains nineteen of the forty–one tales by Hawthorne printed in The Token and in the New England Magazine from 1831 through 1837. BAL 7581; Clark A2.1; Grolier American 44.