HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. The House of the Seven Gables. 8vo, publisher's blind- and gilt-stamped brown cloth, rebacked with the original spine laid down, bottom edges and corners exposed, light scattered soiling; intermittent spotting to contents, publisher's advertisements dated March, 1851 inserted at front between yellow endpapers; housed in cloth chemise and slipcase. First edition, later state with textual corrections and page number present at p. 341. BAL 7604. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1851