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The Woodlanders
Thomas Hardy
Macmillan, London · 1887
First Edition. First edition of this major Hardy novel in the scarce Colonial Library format. Publisher's pale blue cloth lettered in dark blue.
Unlike the domestic issue, the Colonial edition was published in one volume, 352pp text + 2pp ads (noting the first 50 titles in the Colonial Library -this being numbered 49). Bookseller's stamp for Thacker of Bombay at top of front pastedown, no other inscriptions or marks. Very slight loss to head and tail of spine, which is a bit sunned, but a very good copy of a rare and fragile item.
Written by Dr Jeremy Parrott, who has the book in his hands. Nothing here is generated from a catalogue record.
Bibliographic detail
| Author | Hardy, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Macmillan, London |
| Date | 1887 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Condition | Very Good |
| Stock reference | ab_139756616 |