HARDY, THOMAS. Tess of the d'Urbervilles. [London: Osgood, McIlvaine 1891]. 3 vols., 8vo, original sand-colored cloth with gilt art nouveau double linear design of honeysuckle blossoms on front covers after Charles Ricketts, spines gilt-lettered, uncut, light rubbing at extremitites, some slight soiling to covers, front inner hinges cracked, endpapers beginning to crack at rear inner hinges, tan cloth pull off case. FIRST EDITION. Laid in: An autograph letter signed ("Thomas Hardy") from Hardy to "My dear Rideing" (probably the periodical editor and author William Henry Rideing), Max Gate, 25 January 1889, 2 pages, 8vo, three slight fold tears : "I have received your letter of January 11...About two months ago I received a copy of the [ North American ] Review [of which Rideing was an editor], but nothing more. I have just begun writing a serial novel [ Tess of the d'Urbervilles ], which will prevent my doing anything of the sort you suggest this year...As soon as I am released from outstanding engagements I will communicate with you -- though I cannot tell you when that will be..." Purdy, pp. 67-68; Sadleir 1114; Wolff 2993. (4)
HARDY, THOMAS. Tess of the d'Urbervilles. [London: Osgood, McIlvaine 1891]. 3 vols., 8vo, original sand-colored cloth with gilt art nouveau double linear design of honeysuckle blossoms on front covers after Charles Ricketts, spines gilt-lettered, uncut, light rubbing at extremitites, some slight soiling to covers, front inner hinges cracked, endpapers beginning to crack at rear inner hinges, tan cloth pull off case. FIRST EDITION. Laid in: An autograph letter signed ("Thomas Hardy") from Hardy to "My dear Rideing" (probably the periodical editor and author William Henry Rideing), Max Gate, 25 January 1889, 2 pages, 8vo, three slight fold tears : "I have received your letter of January 11...About two months ago I received a copy of the [ North American ] Review [of which Rideing was an editor], but nothing more. I have just begun writing a serial novel [ Tess of the d'Urbervilles ], which will prevent my doing anything of the sort you suggest this year...As soon as I am released from outstanding engagements I will communicate with you -- though I cannot tell you when that will be..." Purdy, pp. 67-68; Sadleir 1114; Wolff 2993. (4)
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
