True Stories from History and Biography
Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851. 12mo. 343 pages. Frontispiece (tissue guard torn), three plates after Hammat Billings. Original cloth, decorative stamp embossed, gilt-lettered on spine. Spine somewhat faded, light wear at extremities, some occasional spotting and browning. Item #405553
FIRST EDITION, BAL's third impression (entirely reset according to BAL). "Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral undertones and immense complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his college friend, Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States." BAL 7655; Clark A12.1.
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