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Our Old Home.
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
8vo. Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1863. 8vo, [i-ix] x-xi [xii] [9] 10-398 [399: ad] pp. Original blind-stamped brown cloth, chocolate coated endpapers, a remarkably good copy. Early ink signature at front of Helen S. Wright. § First American edition, first issue, with the “myterious” typo and the single page of ads. A later title from Hawthorne but very scarce in such fine condition. A controversial book which aired opinions about his fellow countrymen which were not well received by the general public. His dedication of the book to his friend former President Pierce also drew criticism. His publisher's had advised him to omit the dedication but Hawthorne held firm: "I find that it would be a piece of poltroonery in me to withdraw either the dedication or the dedicatory letter... if he is so exceedingly unpopular that his name is enough to sink the volume, there is so much more the need that an old friend should stand by him." BAL 7627. A British edition (BAL 7626) was issued two months earlier.
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- Bookseller
- John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 106137
- Title
- Our Old Home.
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Ticknor and Fields
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1863
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller offers an exceptional selection of rare books and manuscripts from medieval times through the twentieth century; we specialize in illustrated material, particularly the work of William Blake and his circle. Located in downtown San Francisco, we have served an international clientele of private collectors, libraries, and institutions for 35 years. We are actively purchasing books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin remain special interests. We are members of the ABAA, ILAB, and PBFA, and we subscribe to the code of ethics endorsed by reputable antiquarian booksellers worldwide.
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