HAWTHORNE, NATHANIEL The Scarlet Letter, a Romance. Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850.8vo, original blind-stamped brown cloth, gilt-lettered spine. Housed in cloth chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. First edition, with four pages publisher's advertisements dated March 1, 1850, inserted at front. One of only 2,500 copies printed. Minor rubbing to boards; light edgewear with 1/4-inch of loss to each end of spine; scattered brown spots; hinges starting.