Author: Jo Draper; John Fowles [editor]
Title: Thomas Hardy&Apos;S England
Description: London, Jonathan Cape, 1984. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this fascinating exploration of Hermann Lea's photographs, which capture the essence of Thomas Hardy's England. First edition. Illustrated throughout. Thomas Hardy was fascinated by the atmospheric photography of Hermann Lea. Together they toured around Hardy's Wessex to capture the spirit of his novels. John Fowles, who like Hardy is a resident and lover of Dorset, was enthralled by the photographs and their unique documentary quality. He collaborated with the historian Jo Draper for this volume, to produce a compelling interpretation of Hardy's England in the Victorian era, alongside reproductions of the photographs. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original price-clipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Hermann Lea. Fine/Near Fine.

Keywords: Hardy England Lea Draper England Hermann Lea


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