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The Marble Faun, or, The Romance of Monte Beni
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1892
Houghton, Mifflin and Company : Boston and New York
8.5" by 5.5"
[4], ii, [5], 8-266; [9], 268-527pp
SUMMARY
A smart copy of this illustrated edition of Nathaniel Hawthornes novel set in a fantastical Italy, a lovely set.
Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs2 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 29.99
EU Postage: £ 21.99
European Postage: £ 23.99
Asia Postage: £ 37.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 38.99
DESCRIPTION
Complete in two volumes.
In custom cloth unclipped dust wrappers.
The Marble Faun is a brilliant romance novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a gothic pastoral novel set in a fantastical Italy.
Hawthorne wrote this novel on the eve of the American Civil War. The novel follows four characters, whos fates are intertwined in this novel looking at the fragility of human life, and the confrontation between the Old and New Worlds.
Volume I is illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-six plates.
Volume II is illustrated with a frontispiece, and twenty-three plates.
Collated, complete.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding, in custom cloth unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the boards and spines. Front hinge of Volume I is starting but firm. Light edge wear and handling marks to the dust wrappers, with small chips to the head and tail of the spines. Spines are faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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