HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel. The Scarlet Letter. Boston, 1850. 8o. Title printed in red and black. (Scattered light foxing at beginning and end.) Original brown cloth, stamped in blind, spine gilt-lettered (some staining to spine and covers, some fading, light rubbing to spine and edges). FIRST EDITION, with 4 pp. of publisher's ads at front dated March 1, 1850. BAL 7600.