Boston. : Ticknor and Fields, , 1863.. 1st edition, first state.. Hardcover, original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt spine titles. . Light wear to spine ends, spine title faded, ink number to ffep, otherwise a very good tight copy. . 12mo..

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Bookseller: Zephyr Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 183777
Title: Our Old Home: A Series of English Sketches.
Author: Hawthorne, Nathaniel
Format/Binding: Hardcover, original brown blindstamped cloth, gilt spine titles.
Book Condition: Used - Light wear to spine ends, spine title faded, ink number to ffep, otherwise a very good tight copy.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st edition, first state.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ticknor and Fields,
Place of Publication: Boston.
Date Published: 1863.
Pages: 398 pp. + 1 ads.
Bookseller catalogs: Literature;
Size: 12mo.

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