Antique 1899 Nathaniel Hawthorne Twice Told Tales Hardcover Weeks Publishing

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Antique 1899 Copy of Twice Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne — Weeks Publishing, Chicago

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

This is an antique hardcover edition of Twice Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published by Weeks Publishing, Chicago , with the title page showing 1899 *.

The book features a decorative green cloth cover with an illustrated landscape design in dark tones and gold accents, including trees, mountains, water, and a bordered Art Nouveau-style cover motif.

Inside the front cover is a handwritten gift inscription that appears to read:

“Arthur Boyle from Mamie P. Duggan, Xmas ’99”

This personal inscription adds period charm and provenance, making the book a nice collectible piece for lovers of antique literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Victorian-era books, or decorative old hardcovers.

The spine reads Twice Told Tales — Hawthorne* and includes gold-stamped decoration.

The book is a compact vintage volume with aged pages and a classic cloth binding.

Condition

This book is in antique, heavily worn condition .

The cover shows age-related fading, rubbing, discoloration, and edge wear.

The spine and corners show visible fraying and damage, especially near the top of the spine.

The front hinge/binding area appears weakened or partially separated, with exposed binding material visible inside the front cover.

Pages show age toning consistent with a book from the late 1800s.

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