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Lot 183
Sale 1336 - Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Jun 7, 2024
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HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Poems of the Past and the Present. London: Harper & Brothers, 1902 [but 1901].
8vo. 2pp. publisher's reviews at end. (Hinges starting.) Original white buckram over beveled boards gilt, edges gilt (soiling to extremities, spine darkened). Provenance: contemporary gift inscription, Christmas 1901.
FIRST EDITION IN THE SPECIAL PRESENTATION/GIFT BINDING, released around Christmas. Purdy, p.107.