Shelfmark
Ku.4.22 - Ku.4.24
Author
Title
The trumpet-major : a tale / by Thomas Hardy ; in three volumes.
Edition
1st ed.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Smith, Elder, & Co., 1880.
Physical description
3 v. ; 19 cm.
Note
Publisher's red diagonal-fine-ribbed cloth ; blocked in black on front with 3-panel design incorporating 2 vignettes, an encampment at top, a mill at bottom, lettered in black in centre panel ; blocked in blind on back with 2-rule border ; spine blocked in gold and black ; spine lettering in blind and gold with "Smith·Elder & Cº" at bottom.
Note
Purdy, p. 31.
Provenance
Bookplates of Arthur M. Brown (American bibliophile) and Warwick James Price (author) on front pastedown.
Copy-specific note
In half red morocco box.
Copy-specific note
1st issue of 1st edition with blind 2-rule border on back cover.
Copy-specific note
Earlier state imprint on spine (as in the British Library and Bodleian copies). See Purdy, p. 31.
Added entry--name
Smith, Elder & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B35453