Antique 1883 The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne – Salem Edition – Houghton Mifflin & Co. Hardcover – Gift Inscription

Step into the 19th century with this beautifully preserved 1883 edition of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This “Salem Edition,” published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company and printed at The Riverside Press in Cambridge, features an introduction by George Parsons Lathrop and is bound in a striking red and cream cloth cover.

A poignant handwritten dedication dated Dec 25, 1893 – Cleveland, Ohio graces the inside front cover: “A Present from myself.” While the front cover shows visible water staining, the pages inside remain clean, crisp, and fully intact—a wonderful example of 19th-century American publishing.

Key Features:
Title: The Scarlet Letter
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne
Edition: Salem Edition, with introduction by George Parsons Lathrop
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company
Printer: The Riverside Press, Cambridge
Copyright: 1850 (original), 1878, and 1883 (this edition)
Binding: Hardcover in red and cream cloth
Size: Approx. 6 x 4.5 x 1 inches

Condition:
Exterior: Moderate water staining to cloth cover (see photos)
Interior: Very good antique condition; pages clean and well-bound
Inscription: Lovely dated gift inscription from 1893

Perfect For:
Collectors of antique literature, lovers of classic American fiction, historical decor, or a meaningful literary gift with character and provenance.

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