Antique (1883) The Marble Faun; or, The Romance of Monte Beni by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Hawthorne’s final completed romance is set in Italy and follows a group of American expatriates. The plot centers on a mysterious crime and the moral awakening of its characters particularly Donatello, an Italian count who resembles the “Marble Faun” statue.
Victorian Era Novel. Quarter Leather Binding. Marbled Boards, end papers, and page edges. Gilt detailing to spine. There is distress and discoloration to the cover. The spine is missing a piece at the top above the “Hawthorne’s Works”. Foxing and discoloration present on pages. Signature from previous owner inside from 1887. Tax notice from Baltimore included inside. The book is fragile - boards at hinges need to be handled with care as they are starting to crack.
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Antique (1883) The Marble Faun; or, The Romance of Monte Beni by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Hawthorne’s final completed romance is set in Italy and follows a group of American expatriates. The plot centers on a mysterious crime and the moral awakening of its characters particularly Donatello, an Italian count who resembles the “Marble Faun” statue.
Victorian Era Novel. Quarter Leather Binding. Marbled Boards, end papers, and page edges. Gilt detailing to spine. There is distress and discoloration to the cover. The spine is missing a piece at the top above the “Hawthorne’s Works”. Foxing and discoloration present on pages. Signature from previous owner inside from 1887. Tax notice from Baltimore included inside. The book is fragile - boards at hinges need to be handled with care as they are starting to crack.
Price Includes Shipping.
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