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Lot 180
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$603
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Lot Description
HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Life's Little Ironies. London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1894.
8vo. (Hinges slightly starting.) Original green cloth gilt, designed by Ricketts (light rubbing to extremes, else fine); chemise and morocco-backed slipcase. Provenance: J.W. Robinson, Los Angeles (bookseller's ticket on rear pastedown).
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. Purdy, pp.81-85.
[Tipped in:] HARDY, Thomas. Autograph note signed ("T. Hardy"), to Mr. Fisher: "Dear Mr. Fisher I can only find the enclosed papers, wh. please return, as they do not belong to me. Some details are incorrect. Photographs by Elliott & Fry. Baker St. Yours Truly T. Hardy."