HARDY, Thomas. Far From the Madding Crowd. 1874 [but 1875]. FIRST EDITION, second impression.
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
$1,500
Sold for $1,016
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Far From the Madding Crowd. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1874 [but 1875].
2 volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece, 12 illustrations by Helen Patterson. (Vol. I lacking leaf with contents and list of illustrations, small discrete repair to closed tear in frontispiece of vol. I.) Original green sand-grain cloth, gilt-stamped spine [Purdy's secondary binding] (recased, light rubbing to covers). Provenance: R.Z. Egremont [?] (ownership signature).
FIRST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION (called "Second Edition") that includes corrections submitted by Hardy to the publisher in January 1875. Purdy notes that this binding probably dates from 1877 when 125 quires (and six copies in cloth) were remaindered to W.H. Smith & Son. Far From the Madding Crowd was published anonymously in monthly instalments in the Cornhill Magazine from January to December 1874. Purdy, p.18; Sadleir 1105.
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