[Rarebooks] FS: 1838 TOKEN with five stories by Hawthorne and contributions by Poe's fiance in beautiful early American binding

[Charles Agvent]

 From our internet catalog--HAWTHORNE, HOLMES & MELVILLE--recently 
posted on our website: http://www.charlesagvent.com. It contains 50 fine 
items, most newly cataloged.  A pdf version can be emailed to you if you 
email us at INFO at CHARLESAGVENT.COM.

[HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel] GOODRICH, S. E. (editor). THE TOKEN AND ATLANTIC 
SOUVENIR, A CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENT. Boston: American 
Stationers' Company, 1838. First Edition. Octavo, 312 pages, bound in 
full black gilt-decorated morocco, all edges gilt. Includes the first 
publication of five pieces by Hawthorne (BAL 7583), two by Sarah J. Hale 
(BAL 6816), two by Lydia Sigourney (BAL 17710), and two by Sarah 
Whitman, Poe's fiancee (BAL 21351). Illustrated with an engraved title 
page, a presentation plate, and seven of eight engravings (lacking the 
"The Expected Canoe" plate). Only two of the five Hawthorne pieces are 
attributed to him in the table of contents: "Peter Goldthwaite's 
Treasure" and "The Shaker Bride." Four of the five were later collected 
in TWICE-TOLD TALES. Beautiful example of an early American binding with 
only light rubbing at corners and edges. Contents mostly clean with just 
a few pages lightly stained; rear hinge cracked with somewhat crude 
repair; covers tight. Superb copy externally. 		$450.00

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