HARDY, THOMAS. The Hand of Ethelberta. London, 1876. Half-titles; illustrated. 2 volumes, original terra-cotta cloth, very worn; hinges cracked, text blocks loose in bindings. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with leaf of advertisements at end of each volume. Sadleir 1107 -- Another copy. 2 volumes, contemporary half morocco, some wear; title re-hinged, occasional dampstaining; without half-titles and rear ads. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE -- Wessex Tales. London, 1888. Half-titles. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half morocco, some wear; lacking rear ads in second volume. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1119 -- Jude the Obscure. [London, 1896]. Etched frontispiece and map. 8vo, original gilt-stamped green cloth; hinges tender. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Sadleir 1108 -- The Well-Beloved. [London, 1897]. Etched frontispiece and map. 8vo, original gilt-stamped green cloth, some tears to cloth at spine ends; hinges cracked. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1118 -- Old Mrs. Chundle: A Short Story. New York: Crosby Gaige, 1929. 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned boards. LIMITED EDITION, one of 700 copies. (9)

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HARDY, THOMAS. The Hand of Ethelberta. London, 1876. Half-titles; illustrated. 2 volumes, original terra-cotta cloth, very worn; hinges cracked, text blocks loose in bindings. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, with leaf of advertisements at end of each volume. Sadleir 1107 -- Another copy. 2 volumes, contemporary half morocco, some wear; title re-hinged, occasional dampstaining; without half-titles and rear ads. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE -- Wessex Tales. London, 1888. Half-titles. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary half morocco, some wear; lacking rear ads in second volume. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1119 -- Jude the Obscure. [London, 1896]. Etched frontispiece and map. 8vo, original gilt-stamped green cloth; hinges tender. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Sadleir 1108 -- The Well-Beloved. [London, 1897]. Etched frontispiece and map. 8vo, original gilt-stamped green cloth, some tears to cloth at spine ends; hinges cracked. FIRST EDITION. Sadleir 1118 -- Old Mrs. Chundle: A Short Story. New York: Crosby Gaige, 1929. 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned boards. LIMITED EDITION, one of 700 copies. (9)

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