Book Description

‘The Dynasts: An Epic Drama of the War with Napoleon in Three Parts, Nineteen Acts, and One Hundred and Thirty Scenes, the Time Covered by the Action being about Ten Years - in 3 Volumes’ ~ by Thomas Hardy, Signed by the Author in Vol 1; pub by Macmillan And Co, London 1927. Limited Edition of 525 Copies. Quarto - 8” x 11” , bound in ¼ Vellum with title in gilt on spine of each vol and with decorated paper covers. Hardy’s signature is on inside page of volume 1. Printed on hand made paper at The Chiswick Press, side and bottom edges are uncut. Many pps of each vol are still uncut. A small sticker is on the inside pg of each volume noting ‘ Phoenix Book Shop, 41 East 49 Street, New York City’. Some slight wear on covers and 4 corners are bruised of each volume. Books in good condition. Vol 1 - xii + 168pps;. frontispiece is an engraved portrait of Hardy by Francis Dodd, with original tissue cover.. Vol 11 - vi + 212pps. Vol 111 - xiii + 238pps.
Dealer Notes
#1479
Author Thomas Hardy
Date 1927
Binding Hardback
Publisher Macmillan And Co, London
Condition Good - see full description in Information section
Pages 618

Price: £525.00

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