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The Works of Thomas Hardy. The Wessex Novels.
London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Co.; and Macmillan and Co., 1895-7 and 1913. [Complete Novels] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Complete in 18 volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 70cm). With engraved frontispieces and other illustrations to each volume. Recently rebound in green half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to contrasting red and brown labels, further gilt decoration to spines, and matching cloth over boards. Top edges gilt, others trimmed. Gently toned throughout, otherwise internally clean. Presented in an attractive new leather binding. The first complete edition of Hardy's prose, originally running to 16 volumes, with the final two, 'The Well-Beloved' and 'A Changed Man' supplemented later in a matching format. Every book is fully revised, with a new preface. All titles published by Osgood, McIlvaine, except for 'A Changed Man', published by Macmillan in 1913. 'Jude the Obscure' in this collection is also the first edition of the book. Item #71428
PURDY, Richard, 'Thomas Hardy: A Bibliographical Study', p.279.
Price: £3,750.00
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