Inchiquin, 1810

Starting price
$ 100
Auction dateClassic
16.06.2023 10:00UTC -04:00
Auctioneer
CHRISTIE'S
Event location
USA, New York
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 967490
Lot 290 | Inchiquin, 1810
[HAWTHORNE, Nathaniel (1804-1864).] – [INGERSOLL, Charles Jared.] Inchiquin, the Jesuit's Letters, during a Late Residence in the United States of America. New York: I. Riley, 1810.

Hawthorne’s copy of this popular work reflecting on American national identity, a gift from his maternal uncle. First edition in boards. Hawthorne’s mother was Elizabeth Clarke Manning. The Manning and the Hathorne families both had deep roots in Salem, Massachusetts and the two families were very close. Nathaniel was only six years old when this work was published, but it was an important representation of America’s growing sense of cultural and moral independence in the Federal Era. One of his uncles clearly believed it was important enough to share with Hawthorne after he grew up, and gifted it when Nathaniel was about 25 years old.

Octavo (217 x 133mm). Uncut in original plain boards (neatly rebacked with a small portion of original spine laid down); modern chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Provenance: Robert Manning, b.1784, Hawthorne’s maternal uncle [Robert was also the name of Hawthorne’s grandfather, but the uncle seems more likely] (ownership signature and printed book label) – Richard Manning, b.1782, the brother of Robert and another of Hawthorne’s uncles (printed book label from Raymond, Maine; ownership signature and inscription indicating that he exchanged Miranda’s Expedition for this book with Richard Manning) – Nathaniel Hawthorne (autograph inscription recording Richard’s gift to him, signed twice: on the front free endpaper and on the title, both “Nath: Hawthorne, 1829.”
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
20 Rockefeller Plaza
10020 New York
USA
Preview
16.06.2023
Phone +1 212 636 2000
Fax +1 212 636 4930
Email
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
Courier service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 09:30 – 17:00   
Tu 09:30 – 17:00   
We 09:30 – 17:00   
Th 09:30 – 17:00   
Fr 09:30 – 17:00   
Sa closed
Su closed

More from Creator

Mosses from an old Manse, inscribed by Sophia Hawthorne
Mosses from an old Manse, inscribed by Sophia Hawthorne
$3 000
Mudie’s Natural History of Birds
Mudie’s Natural History of Birds
$100
True Stories from History and Biography, The Snow-Image, and A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys
True Stories from History and Biography, The Snow-Image, and A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys
$100
On Franklin Pierce and his new office as U.S. Consul
On Franklin Pierce and his new office as U.S. Consul
$1 000
Thanking his friend for his financial support
Thanking his friend for his financial support
$5 000
Tanglewood Tales
Tanglewood Tales
$100
The Marble Faun, inscribed by Pierce
The Marble Faun, inscribed by Pierce
$2 000
The Celestial Railroad
The Celestial Railroad
$100

Related terms