HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. THE SCARLET LETTER. Title printed in red and black. 8vo, original brown cloth, blindstamped, gilt lettered on spine,

spine ends slightly frayed; 1/2 morocco slipcase. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850 FIRST EDITION, with 4 pages of publisher's advertisements at front dated March 1, 1850. BAL 7600; Grolier/American 59.