HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. TWICE-TOLD TALES. 8vo, original brown coarse ribbed cloth, gilt lettered on spine, spine ends slightly worn,

light rubbing; hinges reinforced with paper, scattered foxing throughout, last ad leaf with small hole; 1/2 morocco slipcase with onlays. Boston: American Stationers Co., 1837 FIRST EDITION of the author's second book and the first to bear his name on the title-page. 4-page publisher's advertisement at the front, 16-page publisher's advertisement at the rear. With the page number on the table of contents for "The May-Pole of Merry Mount" incorrectly given as page 78 (for page 77). BAL 7581.