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THBHawthorne Scarlet Letter 2nd ed., plus 1874 Albert Hastings' Whaling Cruise to Baffin's Bay
About Seller
4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 6, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
1st item: THE SCARLET LETTER, A ROMANCE by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Boston: Ticknor, Reed, and Fields, 1850. 2nd Printing of the First Edition, with Preface to the Second Edition. Hardcover octavo, 322 pages, plus 4-page publisher's advertisements dated May 1850 bound in at front. Title page printed in black and red-orange. Publisher's full brown cloth boards, with blindstamped central motif on covers, spine with gilt lettering. 7 3/8" H x 4 3/4" W. 2nd Item: A WHALING CRUISE TO BAFFIN'S BAY AND THE GULF OF BOOTHIA. AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE RESCUE OF THE CREW OF THE "POLARIS", by Albert Hastings Markham, London: Sampson Low, Marston, Low and Searle, 1874. 1st Edition, hardcover octavo, multiple illustrations and 7 whole page engravings, 319 pp plus 48 pages of publisher's advertising bound in back; with attached 11" x 16" fold-out map. Publisher's royal blue boards, with black and gilt stamped nautical illustration to front and spine, gilt lettering to spine. With original 1874 owner's gift notation on half title page. 8 3/4" H x 5 3/4" W.
PROVENANCE: By descent in the historic Pinckney family of Runnymede Plantation, South Carolina.
Condition
1st Item (Hawthorne): Overall very good condition, some foxing and toning throughout, penciled owner's name title page, rounded cover corners, slight chipping top of spine. 2nd Item (Whaling): Fine overall condition with rubbing and bumping to covers, light toning and foxing throughout, spine slightly loose with covers starting to separate.
- Provenance
By descent in the historic Pinckney family of Runnymede Plantation, South Carolina.
- Shipping Info
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The UPS Store of Bearden 865-584-0081 (press 5), fax 865-584-0094 store2630@theupsstore.com
The UPS Store of Northshore Knoxville Contact – Eve 865-951-2499 store6461@theupsstore.com
John & Max Express LLC NOTE: large items & white glove delivery services only (driving range limitations may apply) Contact – Dina 865-230-1568 johnmaxexpress@gmail.com
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If paying with wire transfer, please use the following information:
Bank: Pinnacle Bank
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone # (865) 766-3000
Swift Code: PNFPUS44
Routing, Transit, ABA: 064008637
Beneficiary: Case Antiques, Inc.
4310 Papermill Drive
Knoxville, TN 37909
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