Author: Hardy, Thomas [1840 - 1928]
Title: The WOODLANDERS. In Three Volumes
Description: London and New York: MacMillan and Co, 1887. 1st book edition, 1st issue (Purdy, pp 54 - 57). Original publisher's dark green buckram-grain cloth binding, gilt stamped spine lettering (Purdy's primary binding). Custom brown cloth chemise, housed in a brown quarter-leather slipcase. 3 volumes: [4], 302, [2 (adverts)]; [4], 328; [4], 316 pp. Crown 8vo. 7-3/4" x 5-1/8" Woodlanders .. "Hardy sometimes singled out as the best and his own favourite among his novels.. The novel was .. a considerable success." [Purdy, pp. 56-57]. Volumes shaken, with rubs & scraps. V3 rear joint cloth starting. Most hinges starting, a couple with mull showing. A Good set only, in a handsome Nr Fine custom chemise & slipcase.

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