[Rarebooks] FS: Works of THOMAS HARDY, 1/153 SIGNED sets in remarkable condition

[Charles Agvent]

HARDY,  Thomas.  [WORKS]  THE   WRITINGS  OF  THOMAS  HARDY.  New
York/London:  Harper n.d. [1915]. The Autograph Edition consisting  of
twenty  volumes  bound in the original green buckram with  the  scarce
dustwrappers.  Limited  to  only  153 numbered copies  SIGNED  by  the
publishers  and by Thomas Hardy beneath a printed statement: "This  is
the  Authorized and Definitive Edition of my books." Illustrated  with
photogravures.  A  remarkably  nice set with all of  the  extra  spine
labels  tipped in at the front of each volume and all of the  original
plain  dustwrappers  with spine labels identical to that of the  books
present.  The dustwrappers are for the most part in Very Good to  Fine
condition  with the exception of the first two volumes which have  the
front  panels  detached  and  a few tape repairs.  Each  volume  has a
tasteful  bookplate placed over an earlier bookplate, probably that of
Arthur  H.  Masten,  for  whom  the  volumes  were  bound.  Fine  set,
especially scarce in the original dustwrappers.               $7500.00

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