The Return of the Native
Thomas Hardy, 1878
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). The Return of the Native. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1878.
First edition in book form, first issue, first binding. The first issue, as here, lacks the single quotation mark after "A Pair of Blue Eyes" on the title-page of first volume. The Return of the Native was first printed serially in Belgravia from January to December 1878; several chapters were retitled, and numerous deletions and additions were made before it was published in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies. Purdy p.24-27; Sadleir 1113.
Three volumes, octavo. Half-titles, frontispiece map designed by Hardy in vol. 1, no ads in vol. 2 (scattered spotting). Original stamped brown cloth with two rules in blind on rear board (hinges cracking or tender, one repaired); custom chemises and box.
The Return of the Native
Thomas Hardy, 1878
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). The Return of the Native. London: Smith, Elder, & Co., 1878.
First edition in book form, first issue, first binding. The first issue, as here, lacks the single quotation mark after "A Pair of Blue Eyes" on the title-page of first volume. The Return of the Native was first printed serially in Belgravia from January to December 1878; several chapters were retitled, and numerous deletions and additions were made before it was published in book form in an edition of 1,000 copies. Purdy p.24-27; Sadleir 1113.
Three volumes, octavo. Half-titles, frontispiece map designed by Hardy in vol. 1, no ads in vol. 2 (scattered spotting). Original stamped brown cloth with two rules in blind on rear board (hinges cracking or tender, one repaired); custom chemises and box.
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