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Three Notable Stories. By the Marquis of Lorne, Mrs. Alexander [and] Thomas Hardy
by Hardy, Thomas
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Original gray decorated cloth, soiled, rubbed, liquid stain to upper board,some water staining of endpapers and publisher's adve
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Spencer Blackett, 1890. First edition of this collection. "The Melancholy Hussar" was originally printed in the "Bristol Times" and then syndicated with the "Newspaper Fiction Bureau," this is its first book appearance. 1 vols. 8vo. Original gray decorated cloth, soiled, rubbed, liquid stain to upper board,some water staining of endpapers and publisher's advertisements, 36 pages publisher's advertisements dated September 1889 at back. First edition of this collection. "The Melancholy Hussar" was originally printed in the "Bristol Times" and then syndicated with the "Newspaper Fiction Bureau," this is its first book appearance. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed on the blank: "Lady Seton- With one of the writers' love." Not in Hardy's hand, probably that of Mrs. Alexander although we have been able to locate any samples of her hand. Purdy p. 82
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53732
- Title
- Three Notable Stories. By the Marquis of Lorne, Mrs. Alexander [and] Thomas Hardy
- Author
- Hardy, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- 1 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original gray decorated cloth, soiled, rubbed, liquid stain to upper board,some water staining of endpapers and publisher's adve
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition of this collection. "The Melancholy Hussar" was or
- Publisher
- Spencer Blackett
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1890
- Keywords
- British | Thomas Hardy
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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