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1894RO60107224Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig. 1894. In-16. Broché. Etat d'usage, Tâchée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur acceptable. 295 pages. Annotation sur le 1er plat (ex-libris). Cahiers se détachant.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
188947337Macmillan 1889. 8vo. Second Edition; red pebble-grain cloth upper board ruled in blind and blocked in gilt gilt back uncut joints mildly rubbed backstrip dulled but all gilt wholly legible backstrip chafed at head else a good bright clean copy. With 4pp publisher's catalogue at end. Collects five of Hardy's finest short stories: An Imaginative Woman The Three Strangers The Withered Arm Fellow-Townsmen Interlopers at the Knap and The Distracted Preacher. The work was never reprinted in its original two-volume form 1888. Macmillan reissued the collection in one volume in an edition of 1500 copies in late February 1889. See Purdy p.60. Macmillan, hardcover
189650896Harpers 1896. 8vo. on laid paper with etched frontispiece and full-page map of Wessex in the text neat signature on front free endpaper; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut a very good bright clean crisp copy. 'Wessex Novels' 1895-6 published by Osgood McIlvaine UK and Harpers USA is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'Knapwater House' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. Sheets of the Osgood edition with an altered title-page were published in the USA by Harpers Osgood's successors. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Harpers, hardcover
189643778Osgood McIlvaine 1896. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with etched frontispiece and full-page map of Wessex in the text some very light and scattered spotting on endpapers only small neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut small crease and indentation in backstrip else a very good bright clean copy. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot; in this case 'Kings-Hintock Court in The First Countess of Wessex' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works; in the case of 'The Group of Noble Dames' plates of the original edition were used. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Osgood McIlvaine, hardcover
189347776Sampson Low Marston 1893. 8vo. free endpapers mildly browned; plum diced cloth upper board blocked in blind gilt back a remarkably bright clean copy. Bright copy of an early reissue. The novel was never reprinted in its original two-volume form. The first single-volume edition appeared in 1877 with six of the original illustrations but much of the edition was remaindered to Sampson Low in 1882. This is apparently the first single-volume without illustrations. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. See Purdy p.23. Sampson Low Marston, hardcover
189550894Harpers 1895. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with etched frontispiece and full-page map of Wessex in the text endpapers lightly spotted; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut upper hinge cracked but binding entirely sound a very good bright clean crisp copy. 'Wessex Novels' 1895-6 published by Osgood McIlvaine UK and Harpers USA is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'Egdon Heath' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. Sheets of the Osgood edition with an altered title-page were published in the USA by Harpers Osgood's successors. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Harpers, hardcover
18979642Osgood McIlvaine 1897. 8vo. First Edition on laid paper with etched frontispiece original tissue guard present and double-page map in the text endpapers mildly age-marked neat signature on frontispiece recto; original series binding of decorative ribbed dark-green cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut one or two small age-marks on covers else a bright firm copy. WIth the trade ticket of Blackwell's of Oxford on front paste-down and blind-stamp of Lyel of Hull on front free endpaper. Hardy's last novel and his final prose work beyond two or three short sketches written to fulfil engagements. See 'The Later Years p.60. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The 'Isle' of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. Although published by Hardy's subsequent publisher Macmillan the present volume was produced in matching format as 'Volume XVIII' to retain uniformity the last volume of Hardy's work to be so issued. Several of Hardy's subsequent works were published in matching format as here and allocated appropriate volume numbers. All volumes in this series are scarce especially in this condition. See Purdy pp.92-96 281. [Osgood McIlvaine], hardcover
189625920Osgood McIlvaine 1896. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with an etched frontispiece and full-page map in the text small neat signatures on front free endpaper; original decorative ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut case a little shaken but binding entirely sound cloth rubbed from short length of upper board fore-edge backstrip lightly chafed without material loss at head and tail a very good bright copy of a scarce edition. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' was the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'A View near the Scene of the 'Stancy Castle' of the story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. All volumes of this series are scarce this title more than most. See Purdy pp 279-282. [Osgood McIlvaine, hardcover
1894647Osgood McIlvaine 1894. 8vo. Second Edition on laid paper; decorative green cloth gilt covers tooled in gilt and red to an art-nouveau floral design by Charles Ricketts gilt back back very lightly faded else a remarkably bright clean copy. The binding is identical to that of the first edition published earlier in the same year. Purdy p.85. [Osgood, McIlvaine], hardcover
1897RO60070643Osgood, McIlvaine & Co.. 1897. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos abîmé, Intérieur frais. 337 pages. Gravure à l'eau-forte en noir et blanc en frontispice. Illustré d'une carte en noir et blanc hors texte en fin d'ouvrage. Titre et motif dorés sur le dos et le premier plat. Tranche de tête dorée. Annotations d'époque en page de garde (ex-libris).. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
189651483Osgood McIlvaine 1896. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with etched frontispiece and full-page map of Wessex in the text small neat contemporary inscription on half-title; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut slight forward lean else a very good bright clean crisp copy. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot; in this case 'The Castle Boterel of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works; in the case of 'The Group of Noble Dames' plates of the original edition were used. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Osgood McIlvaine, hardcover
189651404Osgood McIlvaine & Co. 1896. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with etched frontispiece original tissue guard presentand full-page map of Wessex in the text tiny contemporary signature on blank preliminary; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut case with slight lean else a very good bright clean crisp copy. With the small contemporary trade ticket of Mullan of Belfast on front paste-down. 'Wessex Novels' 1895-6 published by Osgood McIlvaine is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The Country of the Woodlanders' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. Sheets of the Osgood edition with an altered title-page were published in the USA by Harpers Osgood's successors. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., hardcover
189642015Osgood McIlvaine 1896. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with fine etched frontispiece original tissue guard present and full-page map endpapers mildly spotted; original series binding of ribbed green cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on front board gilt back gilt top uncut short crease in backstrip else a very good bright clean crisp copy. Published as Volume XIV in the 'Wessex Novels' collected edition. Collects eight short stories together with nine 'colloquial' sketches. 'With the exception of 'On The Western Circuit' the stories were only slightly revised for their appearance here. The volume was printed from the same plates as the first edition two years before' Purdy. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene fom the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'A View in Melchester' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. ALL VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. See Purdy pp.81-83 279-282. Osgood McIlvaine, hardcover
189743855Osgood McIlvaine & Co. 1897. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with etched frontispiece original tissue guard present and full-page map in the text endpapers lightly spotted; original series binding of decorative dark-green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut a remarkably bright clean copy. With two relevant cuttings mounted on rear endpapers. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281; here the Preface is particularly important for its indication of sources. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The Budmouth Harbour of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. ALL VOLUMES IN THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. See Purdy pp.35 281. [Osgood McIlvaine & Co.], hardcover
189721960Osgood McIlvaine 1897. 8vo. First Edition thus on laid paper with an etched frontispiece original tissue guard present and a full-page map in the text endpapers moderately spotted; original series binding of decorative dark-green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut a remarkably bright clean copy. Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' is the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281; here the Preface is particularly important for its indication of sources. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The Budmouth Harbour of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. All volumes in this series are scarce especially in this condition. See Purdy pp.35 281. Osgood McIlvaine, hardcover
189950895Harpers 1899. 8vo. on laid paper with etched frontispiece and full-page map of Wessex in the text; original decorative green ribbed cloth gilt 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt on upper cover gilt back gilt top uncut a very good bright clean crisp copy. 'Wessex Novels' 1895-6 published by Osgood McIlvaine UK and Harpers USA is the the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The Weatherbury of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. Sheets of the Osgood edition with an altered title-page were published in the USA by Harpers Osgood's successors. See Purdy pp.279-282. ALL VOLUMES OF THIS SERIES ARE SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Harpers, hardcover
189631520London: Osgood McIlvaine and Company 1896. First Edition early state with partially black pages unnumbered in gatherings A B and C but numbered in E through H. With an etched illustration as frontispiece by H. Macbeth-Raeburn and at the end a map of Wessex. 8vo in the original dark green ribbed cloth lettered in gilt on spine and with the floral gilt T/H decorative monogram on the upper cover edges untrimmed t.e.g. viii 516 map. A good copy the text a bit mellowed primarily at the prelims and the binding a bit shaken the cloth is dark green as issued and without fading though the rear cover appears a bit blemished in an area next to the spinesome wear to tghe spine panel endleaves with some of the usual browning to which the title is prone. FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL CLOTH OF JUDE THE OBSCURE perhaps the most unbiased consideration in English fiction of the more complicated questions of sex.Hardy's knowledge of woman confirms him in a suspension of judgment; his knowledge of nature brings him nearer to the unchanging and consoling element in the world. His peasants have been compared with Shakespeare's; he has the Shakespearean sense of their placid existence with an unconscious wisdom in their close narrow and undistracted view of things. Osgood, McIlvaine and Company hardcover
189649451Osgood McIlvaine 1896. 8vo. First Edition on laid paper with etched frontispiece original tissue guard present and full-page map in the text; original dark green ribbed cloth upper board with 'TH' monogram blocked in gilt gilt back gilt top uncut expertly recased a very good bright clean crisp copy. Published as Vol. VIII in Osgood's 'Wessex Novels' the first uniform and complete edition of Hardy's works which had commenced publication the year before. 'The edition is an important one. The text of every novel was thoroughly and carefully revised the topography names and distances corrected where necessary chapters frequently retitled and much rewriting done. In addition Hardy prepared a special preface for each volume' Purdy p.281. Each of the sixteen volumes has an etched frontispiece by Macbeth-Raeburn depicting a scene from the novel drawn on the spot in this case 'The Christminster of the Story' and a map of Wessex drawn by Hardy himself. In terms of book production these are undoubtedly the finest trade editions of Hardy's works. See Purdy pp.86-91 281. [Osgood McIlvaine], hardcover
18738293Henry Holt New York 1873. 8vo. First US Edition Later Issue; original pictorial mustard cloth blocked and lettered in black backstrip lettered in gilt and black very neatly rebacked with old backstrip laid down original printed endpapers wholly preserved covers very lightly age-soiled but every detail of the blocking bright and clear corners very lightly bruised without material damage a remarkably bright clean copy. HARDY'S FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED IN THE US AND THE SECOND EDITION OF THE WORK OVERALL. Hardy's second novel 'Under the Greenwood Tree' was first published by Tinsley in 1872 one of the 'best press-noticed' books sold by that publisher. Under the terms of Tinsley's new agreement with Holt of New York it was then issued by the latter in their popular 'Leisure House' series in June 1873 the first of Hardy's works to be so issued in the US. His first novel 'Desperate Remedies' 1871 did not appear in the series until March 1874. From the series catalogue present on the front endpapers it is clear that this is a later issue at least 1881 since the list includes 'A Laodician'. Most volumes in the 'Leisure Hour' series were severally reissued with updated endpapers. This copy has been expertly rebacked. The original elaborately blocked backstrip is virtually complete with just a few millimetres missing at extreme head and tail. The original endpapers which carry a detailed catalogue of the 'Leisure Hour' series catalogue printed in red are all complete and virtually unmarked. The top edge is mildly dust-soiled but this does not extend to the text which also shows practically no trace of the usual foxing and spotting. A NOTABLE COPY AND A RARE SURVIVAL. See Purdy p.8 et seq. NCBEL III 981. Henry Holt, New York, hardcover
189025541London: Spencer Blackett 1890. First edition and being the first of Hardy's short story "The Melancholy Hussar of The German Legion". 8vo bound in contemporary three-quarter blue morocco and marbled boards gilt lettered in two compartments of spine wide gilt decorated raised bands t.e.g. Now housed in a fine custom clamshell box backed in blue morocco and gilt lettered. 211pp. The textblock in fine state being clean and uncommonly fresh solid and free of spotting or toning completely the antique binding a bit rubbed at the joints but still firm and sound at the lower spine tip there is a roughly three-quarter in chip to the leather. THE FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM OF THOMAS HARDY'S SHORT STORY WHICH WOULD LATER APPEAR IN "LIFE'S LITTLE IRONIES." It is also the first edition of the works by John Campbell and Annie Hector Alexander. <br> 'The Melancholy Hussar' first appeared in the Bristol Times but this is the first appearance in book form. It is an uncommon item for the Hardy collector to acquire. Spencer Blackett hardcover
1878014657London: Smith Elder & Co 1878. Volume 1 & 2 only. Books measure 19.5x14.cm. vi 303ppvi 297pp 2pp booklist half titles present fronts map in volume 1. Bound in original publishers brown cloth with black and gilt tooling. Both volumes rubbed worn with some loss hinge joints split. Internally inscription library bookplate endpaper joints split pages slightly loose. Both volumes in good condition. If you have volume 3 in the same cloth binding I would be interesed in purchasing. F. Cloth. Good Plus. 8vo. Smith Elder & Co Hardcover
188149577Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington 1881-1882 1881. 3 vols. 8vo. First Edition thus with illustrations all save one full-page; original brown cloth upper boards and backstrips framed blocked and lettered in gilt and black black endpapers expertly rebacked with old backstrips laid down a remarkably bright clean copy. FIRST PUBLICATION OF HARDY'S EIGHTH NOVEL preceding the US edition of Harper's and the later three-decker. Harpers Monthly Magazine. European Edition. Vol. I: December 1880 - May 1881; Vol. II: June November 1991; Vol. III: December 1881 May 1882. One illustration was omitted from the US serial version. All illustrations were omitted and the sub-title added when the novel was published in book form 3 vols. 1881. COMPLETE SETS ARE SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. See Purdy pp.37-38. Please note that additional postage will be required for shipping outside the UK. Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington, 1881-1882 hardcover
189823362New York and London: Harper and Brothers 1898. First Edition. With 30 illustrations by the author. 8vo publisher’s original blue ribbed cloth the spine lettered in gilt upper cover with Hardy’s floral monogram device in gilt. xi 228 pp. A very handsome and pleasing copy internally very fine and essentially pristine the cloth very well preserved spine just a tad mellowed. FIRST EDITION IN THE ORIGINAL CLOTH. A lovely copy of Hardy’s first significant publishing venture as a poet. Though better known now as a novelist Hardy rated poetry above fiction. Like many of his novels the landscapes of Dorset echoes throughout his writing. The poetry is scarce unadorned and surprisingly modern. Though first published in 1898 it contains poems he’d been working on since the 1860s. Harper and Brothers hardcover
188125542London: Sampson Low Marston Searle and Rivington 1881. 3 volumes. First English edition. 8vo bound in antique three-quarter blue morocco over blue marbled boards the spines are gilt lettered in two compartments and have wide gilt decorated raised bands t.e.g. the original slate gray cloth to the upper cover and spine of Volume I has been retained and bound in. Now housed in a fine morocco backed foldover case. 312; 275; 269 pp. A handsome and well preserved set internally fine with just a bit of normal age mellowing to the text the original half-titles retained the antique bindings with some evidence of age or use at the joints and extremities. FIRST EDITION OF HARDY'S MOST CONTEMPORARY NOVEL. Unlike his Wessex novels this is work is set in the more technologically advanced contemporaneous age so the plot exhibits devices uncommon among Hardy's novels such as falsified telegrams and faked photographs. It was originally published in monthly installments in the European edition of Harper's New Monthly Magazine from December 1880 to December 1881. Due to this arrangement Harper was able to publish the work in book form first but this English edition was only issued a few weeks later and contains revisions made by Hardy not included in Harper's issue. It is the only three-decker issue published and the print run is presumed to be only around 1000 copies. Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington hardcover
18961262721896. First Edition. HARDY Thomas. Jude the Obscure. London: Osgood McIlvaine 1896. Octavo original gilt-stamped blue-green cloth top edge gilt uncut. Housed in a custom cloth chemise and half morocco slipcase. $2200.First edition first issue of Hardy's last work of fiction with map and lovely frontispiece etching by H. Macbeth-Raeburn in original cloth. The copy of Frank J. Hogan with his morocco-gilt bookplate.Jude the Obscure ""was begun as a serial story in Harper's Magazine at the end of November 1894 and was continued in monthly parts. But as in the case of Tess of the d'Urbervilles the magazine version was for various reasons abridged and modified in some degree the present edition being the first in which the whole appears as originally written"" Webb 83. The novel was received with mixed reviews due to its disturbing content and implications that it was autobiographical. Burned by a bishop and banned for its ""indecency"" Jude became Hardy's last work of fiction Smith-Seymour 547. First issue with Osgood's name on verso of title and gilt-stamped on spine. Mixed first and second state mostly first with seven of the first eight signatures containing page numbers on the partially blank pages; mixed states are very common Purdy 87. Purdy 86-91. Sadleir 1108. Sterling 456. Wolff 2979. Hogan Catalogue Part II April 24 1945 item 357. The copy of esteemed collector and attorney Frank J. Hogan 1877-1944 with his morocco-gilt bookplate laid in. By the time of his death the Hogan Library was one of the world's most valuable private collections; the books were dispersed at auction in 1945 and 1946. Owner pencil signature.Ink stains to pages 68-69; a few pages roughly opened. Cloth clean gilt bright. A handsome near-fine copy with excellent provenance. hardcover