Shelfmark
Kx.4.04
Author
Title
The dynasts : the prologue and epilogue / by Thomas Hardy.
Edition
1st limited ed.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London : printed for private distribution by Clement Shorter, 1914]
Physical description
[8] p. ; 23 cm.
Note
Imprint from colophon.
Note
See Purdy, p. 172-3.
Note
Colophon: "This is the Prologue and Epilogue to Thomas Hardy's play, "The Dynasts," abridged for the stage and produced by Granville Barker on November 25th, 1914. The Prologue was included in the programme of the plays. The Epilogue is here printed with the Author's permission for the first time. This is one of twelve copies privately printed by Clement Shorter for circulation among his friends.".
Note
Sewn in original drab paper wrappers ; front printed in black as t.p.
Provenance
Bookplate of Frederick Baldwin Adams Jr on front pastedown (Acquired at the Frederick Adams Sotheby's sale in 2001 by Kessler).
Provenance
Book label of Nicholas Kessler at foot of front pastedown.
Copy-specific note
1 of 12 copies printed by Clement Shorter.
Copy-specific note
3 TLS from Clement Shorter to Mr Paul Lemperly, Ohio, dated 1915-6, loosely inserted. The letters alude to Shorter sending his privately printed pamphlets (this one included) to Lemperly. This is possibly Lemperly's copy, although it lacks his bookplate.
Copy-specific note
Housed in four-fold wrapper of quarter red cloth over marbled paper covered boards with 5 other Hardy pamphlets printed privately by Clement Shorter between 1914 and 1916 (Kx.4.02, Kx.4.03 and Kx.4.05 - Kx.4.07).
Added entry--name
Shorter, Clement King, 1857 - 1926 publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B35688