HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. The Scarlet Letter. 8vo, rebound in full red morocco gilt with central letter A stamped in gilt on front cover within ruled border, spine gilt in compartments, gilt turn-ins and marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, by Bayntun Riviere; original brown cloth and advertisements dated March 1st bound in rear; cloth slipcase. first edition, first issue. A lovely copy. BAL 7601. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850