$54.00
Hawthorne’s - Grandfather’s Chair – Aldine Edition – Ornate Victorian Decorative Cloth Binding
An Aldine Edition of Grandfather’s Chair: A History for Youth by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published by Frank F. Lovell & Company, New York. In a richly ornamented Victorian cloth binding, featuring an elaborate black-stamped design over deep red cloth, with a striking spine label and decorative paneling.
The Aldine editions were produced as affordable yet visually refined works. This work presents Hawthorne’s engaging retelling of early American history for younger readers, blending narrative storytelling with historical interpretation—a hallmark of 19th-century educational literature.
Binding tight. Very light wear to extremities. Pages with some toning expected with age. Overall a well-preserved and highly presentable copy.
Condition: Very Good.
Size: 5 1/4” x 7 1/2”
A highly displayable example of late 19th-century American decorative binding, appealing to collectors of Hawthorne, Victorian cloth bindings, or visually striking shelf pieces.