[HARDY, THOMAS]. Desperate Remedies. A Novel. London: Tinsley, 1871. Half-titles. 3 volumes, 8vo, original red cloth, blocked in blind, spines gilt-lettered, vol. 1 rebacked with original backstrip laid down, vol. 2 partially repaired along lower joint, spine ends and corners a little worn, some staining and soiling to covers; hinges cracked or starting; full morocco pull-off case. FIRST EDITION of Hardy's very rare first book, one of 500 copies. Purdy, pp. 3-5; Wolff 2971; not in Sadleir (number two on his List of Comparative Scarcities). (3)