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Boston: Ticknor and Fields, 1860 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition, first printing of Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel about murder and love, set in Italy. The first edition, first printing of this work, complete in two volumes.Coinciding with the issue points of Clark's printing A, with page ix of volume I signed 1*, and page 197 of volume II signed 4*.Hawthorne's novel, written on the eve of the American Civil War, is set in Italy, and features the elements of various genres, including the fable, pastoral, gothic novel, and travel guide.Hawthorne's romance concerns three young Americans and one young Italian Count who meet in Rome.With the second state advertisements, dated March 1860, to the rear of volume I.With the inscription of George Parker, dated 1860, to the front free endpaper of volume II.An attractive example of this first edition. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with minor losses of…

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.

Determining whether a copy of 'The Marble Faun' is a first edition can involve checking the publisher details, as first editions were published by Ticknor and Fields. Collectors also look for specific points of issue, such as typographical errors or the presence of a dust jacket if applicable.