Thomas Hardy (England, 1840-1928). 2 first edition books, Far From the Madding Crowd and The Well-Beloved.
Far From the Madding Crowd. First edition, 1895. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., London. Half title page Thomas Hardy's Works, The Wessex Novels Volume II. Stanley J. Keyes bookplate front pastedown, ex-libiris. Binding loose, foxing, fraying to spine at top and bottom, corners bumped and fraying, front board detaching at spine, inscription in pencil dated 1898 front endpaper.
The Well-Beloved. A Sketch of a Temperament. First edition, 1897. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., London; printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., Edinburgh and London. Half title page Thomas Hardy's Works, The Wessex Novels Volume XVII. Binding loose, corners bumped and fraying, some fraying to top of spine, some separation at front pastedown, wear to boards, some foxing, notations in pencil front endpaper.
Provenance: Madding Crowd, Sotheby Parke Bernet, sale 3605, lot 609, 2/28 - 2/29, 1974; Well-Beloved, Sebastian D'Orsai Ltd., London, 10/27/1972; both private collection, New York City; thence by descent

Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.