The Return of the Native Author: Hardy, Thomas Place: London Publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co. Date: 1878 Description: 3 volumes. Frontispiece sketch map of the scene of the story in Volume I. (8vo) 18.5x12.7 cm (7¼x5"), publisher's original blindstamped brown cloth additionally stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt and blind. Presented in brown custom cloth-covered clamshell box lettered in gilt on spine. First edition in book form. First published in Belgravia magazine as a serial in twelve monthly installments, January-December, 1878. Hardy's sixth published novel, but one considered among his finest. Purdy's primary binding with double blind rule on back cover. Webb, pp. 11-13. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to box; volume showing slight bumps at ends of slightly leaning spines and at corners, mild rubbing at extremities, spines fading a bit ; hints of foxing and light wear, front hinge of Vol II cracked; very good or better. Item number: 348045
The Return of the Native Author: Hardy, Thomas Place: London Publisher: Smith, Elder, & Co. Date: 1878 Description: 3 volumes. Frontispiece sketch map of the scene of the story in Volume I. (8vo) 18.5x12.7 cm (7¼x5"), publisher's original blindstamped brown cloth additionally stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt and blind. Presented in brown custom cloth-covered clamshell box lettered in gilt on spine. First edition in book form. First published in Belgravia magazine as a serial in twelve monthly installments, January-December, 1878. Hardy's sixth published novel, but one considered among his finest. Purdy's primary binding with double blind rule on back cover. Webb, pp. 11-13. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to box; volume showing slight bumps at ends of slightly leaning spines and at corners, mild rubbing at extremities, spines fading a bit ; hints of foxing and light wear, front hinge of Vol II cracked; very good or better. Item number: 348045
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