* 4 vols.
Hardy, Thomas: The Hand of Ethelberta. N.Y: Henry Holt, 1876. 1st Amer. ed. 12mo, orig. black stamped beige cloth; slightly dusty, spine starting to darken, light edge wear, very slightly cocked. Pencil signature of orig. owner dated "July 26, 1876' at head of title. Purdy, p23. * Wessex Poems. (London & New York: Harper), (1898). 1st ed. 8vo, orig. white buchram, gilt, a.e.g; scuffed, slightly dusty. Illus by Hardy. In special presentation or gift bdg. Purdy 96ff. * The N.Y. & London, 1899 ed. of the preceding, 8vo, orig. gilt-stamped, color pictorial green cloth, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. Illus. by Hardy. Light wear. Purdy, p106. * Poems of the Past & Present. (N.Y. & London), (Harper), 1902. 8vo, orig. green cloth, gilt, t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. 8vo, light to moderate wear, a little dusty. Purdy 107ff - in variant, not recorded by P. Title & author in gilt letters in white cloth. Panel within green floral panel.