The Short Stories Of Thomas Hardy (Both The First And Second Impressions In Their Original Wrappers) by Hardy, Thomas - 1928

The First UK printing published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd., London in 1928. The BOOK is in near Fine condition, firmly bound in clean dark red cloth and lettered in bright gilt to the spine. The extremities are a little bumped and rubbed. The text block is very lightly toned and dusty with offsetting to the map endpapers. The WRAPPER is complete and is in near Fine condition. It is a little nicked and creased to the edges with minor toning to the spine. The un-cropped portrait of the author (after E.O. Hoppes) is framed and is facing left. Accompanied by the equally scarce second impression, published in March 1928, the same month as the first, with the cropped portrait of Hardy facing right. The second impression is in Very Good++ condition though with a higher degree of toning to the text, as well as some spotting and a neatly written ink inscription to the half-title page. The wrapper is in Very Good+ condition being slightly more toned and with some minor staining. The spine is sunned and faded. The portrait of Hardy is now facing to the right, unframed and has been cropped. Both wrappers are protected in removable Brodart archival covers. The first impression is a particularly sharp example and uncommon in the wrapper. Collectible. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.