The Complete Writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1900.. Hardcover. Good. Octavo. 22 volumes. In half brown morocco over boards. Spines gilt. The "Large-Paper edition," limited to 500 copies, and extensively illustrated. With a customs document, signed by Hawthorne. Some rubbing, the top of the spine bent in a couple of volumes, repaired. A fine set. Shipping cost to be considerably more due to weight of set.
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- Bookseller
- Sam Gatteno Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 482
- Title
- The Complete Writings of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Boston: Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1900.
- Keywords
- AUTOGRAPHED BOOKS FIRST EDITIONS
- Bookseller catalogs
- First Editions;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Sam Gatteno Books
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About the Seller
Sam Gatteno Books
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Grosse Pointe, Michigan
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Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....