[Rarebooks] FS: THE SCARLET LETTER bound in full scarlet-stained sheepskin with a red letter "A" on black leather

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HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. THE SCARLET LETTER. New York: Limited Editions 
Club, 1941. Octavo (6-1/4" x 9-3/8") bound in full scarlet-stained 
sheepskin with a large red letter "A" set off on black leather 
surrounded by a gilt design on the front cover and a gilt-stamped black 
leather spine label. Introduction by Dorothy Canfield. Illustrated with 
lithographs drawn on the stone by Henry Varnum Poor and pulled by George 
Miller. Copy #614 of 1500 SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. Two 
very short tears to the top of the spine. Close to Fine in a Fine 
slipcase and uncommon in this condition. 		$350.00

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