Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Scarlet Letter” Vintage Hardcover 1935

The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s haunting masterpiece of sin, guilt, and redemption in Puritan New England remains a cornerstone of American romantic literature.
This collectible mid-century Heritage Press edition is distinguished by the visionary typography and elegant modernist illustrations of  renowned book designer W. A. Dwiggins.
A decorated copy combining premier mid-century fine-press production with classic historical drama.
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#### **Book Details**
* **Author:** Nathaniel Hawthorne
* **Illustrator:** W. A. Dwiggins
* **Publisher:** The Heritage Press
* **Binding:** HARDCOVER
* **Edition Points:** Copyright 1935 by The Heritage Press Inc.; designed and illustrated by W. A. Dwiggins; issued without dust jacket in slipcase (slipcase not present).
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#### **Condition Report**
* **Overall Grade:** Very Good (VG)/Very Good+ (VG+)
* **Cover & Spine:** Quarter red cloth over green-and-white patterned paper boards; spine just so slightly sunned with intact paper title label. Board corners are crisp but do show wear at the tips. Spine head crisp, tail lightly bumped.  Board colors uniform front and back, not stained, tanned or sunned.
* **Text Block & Pages:** Off-white/cream paper throughout, clean and unmarked; top edge tinted publisher red, quite iniform with just a hint of fading near spine edge; interior pages crisp and well-preserved.
* **Binding:** Square, tight, and structurally sound; hinges firm and intact.
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