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THE SCARLET LETTER A ROMANCE [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book]
by Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Boston: Ticknor, Reed & Fields, 1850. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding it is a case. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding it is a case. BRAND NEW! THE SCARLET LETTER A ROMANCE.[Not A Book] First Edition Clamshell Case.HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. This handsome case is finished in brown Nuba® with a 'sculpted' design of the iconic letter "A" based on this important American novel. Velour finished interior with gold stamping on the spine and black sides.
Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request.
"Books definitely NOT included"
When you place your order:
Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age or if the edition is covered in Mylar. This case is 7.6" x 5" x 0.9" The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests.
Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request.
"Books definitely NOT included"
When you place your order:
Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age or if the edition is covered in Mylar. This case is 7.6" x 5" x 0.9" The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests.
Synopsis
The Scarlet Letter: A Romance (1850) is considered the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'masterwork.' A work of historical fiction set in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during the Puritan settlement of 1642-1949 itells the story of Hester Prynne, who after having a child as a result of an extra-marital affair attempts to live a life of repentance and dignity although she is marked by having to wear a Scarlett A on her person. Throughout the novel, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. The Scarlett Letter was one of the first mass-produced novels in the United States, prior printing of books generally done by hand. The 2,500 copies first printed sold out in days, and the mass-production of books opened up conversation about books and authors to a wider-audience on a national level. The first edition of The Scarlet Letter sold out in ten days and “made Hawthorne’s fame, changed his fortune and gave to our literature its first symbolic novel a year before the appearance of Melville’s Moby-Dick” (Bradley). Although an instant best-seller, the books sales over fourteen years only brought the author $1500.
Reviews
On Oct 4 2010, Erhanilhan said:
An absolute criticism of Puritan society. Hawthorne portrays the hypocritic sides of the society by pointing its discrepancies and ill-interpreted biblical sides deeds. He also shows that the society was not working in the name of god as stated; instead worked for a group of people (especially powerful) that keep the lines in hand.
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Details
- Bookseller
- TBCL The Book Collection Library
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33093
- Title
- THE SCARLET LETTER A ROMANCE [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book]
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Format/Binding
- No Binding it is a case
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case
- Publisher
- Ticknor, Reed & Fields
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1850
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- Clamshell cases
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