[HARDY, THOMAS]. Desperate Remedies. A Novel. London: Tinsley, 1871. 3 volumes, 8vo, ninteenth century half red morocco, spines gilt, marbled edges, spine ends rubbed; lacking half-title in first volume. FIRST EDITION of Hardy's 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)