Shelfmark
Ku.3.04
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy:] Kss.2.09
Author
Title
The trumpet-major : John Loveday, a soldier in the war with Buonaparte, and Robert his brother, first mate in the merchant service : a tale / by Thomas Hardy ; with an etching by H. Macbeth-Raeburn ; and a map of Wessex.
Edition
1st uniform and complete ed.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1896.
Physical description
384 p. : 1 map, frontispiece ; 20 cm.
Series statement
(The Wessex novels ; vol. IX)
Note
Original dark green bold-ribbled cloth ; TH monogram medallion in gold on front board.
Note
Purdy, p. 279.
Note
Vol. IX of 'The Wessex novels' (1st uniform and complete edition) published by Osgood, McIlvaine & Co. between 1895-6.
Note
Hardy wrote a preface in October 1895 for this edition, which is important for its indication of his sources.
Provenance
[Ku.3.04:] Autographed copy. Signed by Hardy on series half t.p., dated December 1913.
Provenance
[Ku.3.04:] Bookplate of Lillian W. Carter on front pastedown, Albert Louis Cotton on rear pastedown and David Leslie Robin Guthrie on front endpaper (now detached).
Added entry--name
Macbeth-Raeburn, H. (Henry), 1860 - 1947 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B35457