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Poems of the Past and the Present. 1902
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Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
Poems of the Past and the Present. 1902
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Poems of the Past and the Present. London: Harper & Brothers, 1902 [1901].
First edition, first issue, of Hardy’s second volume of poetry in the rare presentation binding. Purdy writes of this variant binding: ‘The book appeared only a month before Christmas, and the publishers advertised “a Special Edition, suitable for presentation, bound in white and gold, 7s. 6d.” I have never seen a copy presented by Hardy nor was there one in his library. The British Museum copy (accession date '10 Ja 1902') is so bound.’ Purdy pp.107-119.
Octavo (200 x 137mm). Original white buckram, bevelled edgtes, front blocked in gilt with TH monogram medallion, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt (endpapers spotted, binding lightly soiled).
Poems of the Past and the Present. 1902
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Poems of the Past and the Present. London: Harper & Brothers, 1902 [1901].
First edition, first issue, of Hardy’s second volume of poetry in the rare presentation binding. Purdy writes of this variant binding: ‘The book appeared only a month before Christmas, and the publishers advertised “a Special Edition, suitable for presentation, bound in white and gold, 7s. 6d.” I have never seen a copy presented by Hardy nor was there one in his library. The British Museum copy (accession date '10 Ja 1902') is so bound.’ Purdy pp.107-119.
Octavo (200 x 137mm). Original white buckram, bevelled edgtes, front blocked in gilt with TH monogram medallion, spine lettered in gilt, all edges gilt (endpapers spotted, binding lightly soiled).
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