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Lot 304
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Lot 304 | First printings in literary magazines
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HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel (1804-1864). A group of literary magazines with first printings, 1841-44.

Five first printings by Hawthorne in 19th-century literary magazines, including Godey’s Magazine and Lady’s Book edited by Sarah J. Hale. The Hawthorne stories include “A Virtuoso’s Collection,” “The Old Apple-Dealer,” “The Antique Ring,” and “Drowne’s Wooden Image.” Additionally, the group includes the first book publication of “Howe’s Masquerade.”

1. The Boston Miscellany of Literature and Fashion. Edited by Nathan Hale, Jr. Volume 1. January to July 1842. Boston: Bradbury, Soden & Co., 1842. The first printing of “A Virtuoso’s Collection” from May 1842. The volume also includes several poems by James Russell Lowell, among them a “Sonnet—To Keats,” and shining reviews of Hawthorne’s Twice-Told Tales and Longfellow’s Ballads and Other Poems. There is also a review of Theory of Teaching, on women’s education, published by Hawthorne’s future sister-in-law Elizabeth Palmer Peabody. ClarkD44. Small quarto. Engraved title page. Half sheep over marbled boards (worn).

2. Sargent’s New Monthly Magazine, of Literature, Fashion, and the Fine Arts. [January-June 1843.] Edited by Epes Sargent. New-York: Sargent & Company, 1843. The first printings of two Hawthorne stories, “The Old Apple-Dealer” (January 1843) and “The Antique Ring” (February 1843). The volume also includes several works by Helen Berkeley, Mrs. Wickliffe, and “a lady of Hartford,” as well as “Every-day Tale” and “Rustic and the Millionaire” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, “Lines to Miss Sedgwick” by Anna Cora Mowatt, “To Emily” by John Quincy Adams, and “To a Friend” by John Greenleaf Whittier. Clark D45, D46. Quarto. Contemporary red morocco stamped in gilt, all edges gilt (rubbed, starting to split along joints). Provenance: Matilda H. Whitaker (ownership inscription to title page).

3. Graham’s Lady’s and Gentleman’s Magazine. Edited by George R. Graham. Volume XXIV. Philadelphia: George R. Graham, 1844. The first printing of “Earth’s Holocaust” from May 1844. The volumes also includes “Change of Scene” by Mrs A.M.F. Annan, “Elsie and Isabel” by Mrs Ann S Stephens, “Faith Templeton” by Emma C Embury, “John Shaw,” “Sketches of Naval Men. John Barry” by James Fenimore Cooper, “Newport Tableaux” by Mrs. F.S. Osgood, “A Review of Orion” and “Dream-Land” by Edgar Allan Poe, “Hopeless Love” by Mrs Amelia C Welby, “Childhood” and “Nuremberg” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Terpischore” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, and many others. Clark D59. Quarto. Frontispiece and engraved title (intermittent light dampstain). Contemporary half morocco over marbled boards (front board detached). Provenance: “For Sophia” (early ink inscription to front endpaper).

4. Godey’s Magazine and Lady’s Book. Edited by Sarah J. Hale, Morton M’Michael and Louis A. Godey. July 1844. Vol. XXIX. Philadelphia: Louis A. Godey. The first printing of Hawthorne’s “Drowne’s Wooden Image.” It also includes poetry by Sarah J. Hale (who was also the editor) and stories by other authors such as “Not Sure About That Same” by Mrs E. Oakes Smith, “One of Mr Wilton’s Reminiscences” by Mary Clavers, and “The College Boy” by Catharine Maria Sedgwick. Clark D62. Quarto. Original printed wrappers (edges curling and frayed).

5. The Boston Book. Being Specimens of Metropolitan Literature. Boston: George W. Light, 1841. The first book publication of “Howe’s Masquerade.” The tale was previously published in the United States Magazine and Democratic Review in May 1838. The volume also includes “The Steamboat” by Oliver Wendell Holmes, “Wreck of the Hesperus,” “Life in Sweden,” and “A Psalm of Life” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “A New England Sketch” by Harriet Beecher, “Sachem’s Hill” by Eliza Follen, “The Preaching of Whitefield” by Lydia Child (as “Mrs Child”), “A Fable” by Frances S. Osgood, “Domestic Influence of Children” and “The Island” by Richard Henry Dana, and “Life at Sea” by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. Clark C16. Octavo. Engraved title (some browning internally). Original black cloth stamped in gilt (chipping to spine ends).

Artist:Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804 - 1864)
Place of origin:USA
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