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Hardy, Thomas
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Hardy, Thomas
- A Laodicean; or, The Castle of the De Stancys. A Story of To-day. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1881
- Paper
8vo (188 x 121mm.), 3 volumes, first English edition, publisher's grey sand-grain cloth, modern morocco-backed folding box, significant spotting throughout, spines bumped and chipped, some wear to extremities
Literature
Purdy, pp.36-40; Sadleir 1109; Wolff 2980
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where 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 English edition of A Laodicean appeared a week after the American edition, "in an edition of presumably 1,000 copies" (Purdy). The manuscript of the novel was burned by Hardy, presumably because it was largely in the hand of his first wife, to whom he had dictated it from his sickbed.