HARDY, Thomas. The Return of the Native. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1878. 3 vols, 8° (187 x 125mm). Frontispiece map in vol.I. (Spotting mostly in the first and last few leaves, in some margins throughout and on the edges.) Original brown fine-ribbed cloth, spines and front covers blocked in black, spines blocked in gilt, cream endpapers (some hinges starting, extremities lightly rubbed).

HARDY, Thomas. The Return of the Native. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1878. 3 vols, 8° (187 x 125mm). Frontispiece map in vol.I. (Spotting mostly in the first and last few leaves, in some margins throughout and on the edges.) Original brown fine-ribbed cloth, spines and front covers blocked in black, spines blocked in gilt, cream endpapers (some hinges starting, extremities lightly rubbed).

FIRST EDITION, in an attractive example of the original cloth binding (Purdy's primary binding). Purdy, pp.24-27; Sadleir 1113. (3)