HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL. The Scarlet Letter. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. Title printed in red and black. 8vo, rebound in full red morocco, covers and spine elaborately gilt-decorated, original cloth covers bound in, by Inman; front hinge cracked; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, with ads dated March 1, 1850. BAL 7600.