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Kx.3.26
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[Additional copy:] Kx.3.21
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[Additional copy:] Kx.3.22
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[Additional copy:] Kx.3.23
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[Additional copy:] Kx.3.24
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[Additional copy:] Kx.3.25
Author
Title
The early life of Thomas Hardy, 1840-1891 : compiled largely from contemporary notes, letters, diaries, and biographical memoranda, as well as from oral information in conversations extending over many years / by Florence Emily Hardy.
Edition
1st ed.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Macmillan and Co., ..., 1928.
Physical description
327 p. : ill., facsims. ; 22 cm.
Note
See Purdy, p. 262.
Note
Olive-green cloth ; front blocked in gold with TH monogram medallion ; back plain ; gold-lettered on spine.
Note
Attributed to Florence Hardy on t.p. but in reality is an autobiography.
Provenance
Lois Deacon's copy. Initially used to research "Hardy's Cousin Tryphena" then presented to 'Chloe': "This copy for Chloe, on my acquiring a second copy, in June, 1960. L.D." on front pastedown.
Provenance
Ms. notes by Deacon about the publication history of "Hardy's Cousin Tryphena" on front endpaper.
Provenance
Heavily marked and annotated by Deacon throughout, clearly with the relationship between Hardy and Tryphena in mind.
Provenance
4 autograph cards by Deacon loosely inserted. Correspondents include Terry Coleman, with whom she collaborated with in publishing "Hardy's Cousin Tryphena".
Genre/Form
Biography.
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Deacon, Lois former owner.
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Macmillan Company publisher.
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England London.
Identifier
B35818