Books

Hardcover , 2 volumes , in the original brown cloth , slightly frayed at the extemities of the backstrips, gilt lettered spines, corners chipped. First edition, First issue, , with Vol II ending at page 284. Previous owner's bookplate in each volume.

The Marble Faun is a novel by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, originally published in 1860. The book explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the human condition through the lives of four characters living in 19th-century Rome. 'The Marble Faun' is considered an important work in Hawthorne's literary career, as it delves deeply into the complexities of morality, art, and the consequences of sin.