- First Edition
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
Condition: Used
£ 1,944.12
Quantity: 1 available
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Rare original Naval "Oath of the Master and Mate" document signed by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Printed "Consul's Certificate" accomplished in manuscript and signed in ink "Nathaniel Hawthorne Consul," one page, dated 20 February 1854, with wafer seal. The Scarlet Letter authorÂNathaniel Hawthorne served as consul to the U.S. in Liverpool, England, from 1853-57. The appointment of the Naval "Oath of the Master and Mate" document was made by his friend, President Franklin Pierce. Matted and framed. In near fine condition with light toning to the upper portion. The entire piece measures 11 inches by 13.5 inches. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804â"1864) was an American novelist and short story writer whose work stands at the dark, brooding center of the nineteenth-century American literary tradition â" a writer preoccupied above all others with the moral and psychological legacy of Puritanism, the weight of inherited guilt, and the corrosive power of sin concealed and sin exposed. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, into a family whose roots reached back to the earliest Puritan settlers â" one of his ancestors, John Hathorne, had served as a judge during the Salem witch trials of 1692, a fact that haunted Hawthorne throughout his life and to which he added a "w" to his surname in partial repudiation â" he spent much of his early adulthood in relative isolation, reading widely and developing the dense, allegorical prose style that would distinguish his mature work. His 1850 masterpiece The Scarlet Letter, set in seventeenth-century Puritan Boston and tracing the interlocking fates of Hester Prynne, the Reverend Dimmesdale, and the sinister Roger Chillingworth, is among the most psychologically penetrating novels in the American canon and the work that established his international reputation. The House of the Seven Gables (1851) followed in its wake, extending his meditation on hereditary guilt into a domestic gothic framework, while his short story collections â" among them Twice-Told Tales (1837) and Mosses from an Old Manse (1846) â" contain some of the finest allegorical fiction in the language. Herman Melville, who counted Hawthorne among his closest friends and dedicated Moby-Dick to him, wrote that Hawthorne possessed a great, deep intellect which drops down into the universe like a plummet, and that in his soul he was one of the most honest men alive. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Nathaniel Hawthorne Signed Document.
- Author
- Hawthorne, Nathaniel
- Publisher
- Port of Liverpool
- Publication year
- 1854
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Autographs and Historical Documents
Raptis Rare Books
Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 24, 2003
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Store description
Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in fine first editions, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. We have distinguished ourselves by having a reputation for handling unique and important books that are in exceptional condition. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service. We specialize in working with private collectors with a specific wish list, helping individuals find the ideal gift for special occasions, and partnering with representatives of institutions. We are here to assist you in your pursuit and to be your guide in bringing the library of your imagination to reality. Please visit our rare book gallery located at 329 Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida, visit our website www.raptisrarebooks.com, call us at 561.508.3479, or email us at mail@raptisrarebooks.com. Free gift wrapping available upon request.…
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Raptis Rare Books
329 Worth Avenue
Palm Beach, FL U.S.A. 33480
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