The Woodlanders
Thomas Hardy, 1887
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). The Woodlanders. London: Macmillan and Co., 1887.
First edition, primary binding, of the novel “which Hardy sometimes singled out as the best and his own favourite among his novels” (Purdy). One of 1000 copies, of which 860 were bound in this primary binding. Purdy 54; Sadleir 1120.
Three volumes, octavo. Half-titles. Original dark green buckram (a little scuffing, corners of vols 2 & 3 bumped). Provenance: ownership inscription to vols 2 & 3.
The Woodlanders
Thomas Hardy, 1887
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). The Woodlanders. London: Macmillan and Co., 1887.
First edition, primary binding, of the novel “which Hardy sometimes singled out as the best and his own favourite among his novels” (Purdy). One of 1000 copies, of which 860 were bound in this primary binding. Purdy 54; Sadleir 1120.
Three volumes, octavo. Half-titles. Original dark green buckram (a little scuffing, corners of vols 2 & 3 bumped). Provenance: ownership inscription to vols 2 & 3.
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