- 72
[Hardy, Thomas.]
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Under the Greenwood Tree. A Rural Painting of the Dutch School. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1872
- PAPER
8vo (189 x 121mm.), 2 volumes, first edition of Hardy's second published book, original green cloth, upper and lower covers blocked in black, spines lettered in gilt, collector's chemise and green morocco-backed slipcase, slight browning and spotting, binding slightly rubbed and faded, removed bookplate from first volume, splitting to hinges
Literature
Purdy pp.6-8; Sadleir 1117
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
"The 'idyllic' and deeply personal Under the Greenwood Tree (1872) possesses a deceptively simple elegance unmatched by any of Hardy's later fiction" (Michael Millgate, Oxford DNB). Purdy notes that the novel was published, anonymously, "in an edition presumably of 500 copies".