Nathaniel Hawthorne — Septimius

London, Henry S. King & Co., 1872. First edition. Cloth. The scarce first U.K. edition of this posthumously published dark romance novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The scarce first U.K. edition. 'Septimius' is an unfinished romance novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, edited by Una Hawthorne, the author's daughter, with the assistance of Robert Browning. This novel is set during the American Revolutionary War, following a scholar who seeks a way of attaining immortality. 'Septimius' is a tragic romance novel.Hawthorne was a popular American author, who is best known for his 1850 novel 'The Scarlet Letter&apos.Twenty-four pages of adverts to the rear, dated May 1872. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards, including a very small damp stain to the tail of the rear board. Light rubbing to the spine. Front hinge is strained, rear hinge is starting but firm. Bookseller's label to the rear paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Prior owner's ink inscription to the title page. Good . Ill.: None. Good .