Kx.3.32
[Additional copy:] Kx.3.30
[Additional copy:] Kx.3.31
[Additional copy:] Kx.3.29
[Additional copy:] Kx.3.33
The later years of Thomas Hardy, 1892-1928 / by Florence Emily Hardy.
1st ed.
London : Macmillan and Co., ..., 1930.
286, [2] p. : ill., facsims. ; 22 cm.
See Purdy, p. 268.
Olive-green cloth ; front blocked in gold with TH monogram medallion ; back plain ; gold-lettered on spine.
Attributed to Florence Hardy on t.p. but in reality is an autobiography.
Siegfried Sassoon's copy.
Pencilled timeline on rear endpaper by Sassoon.
Some annotations and markings in the text.
21 newspaper cuttings concerning Hardy's works and life loosely inserted. Subjects include Hardy's manuscripts, the dispersal of his library and memorials.
1 printed sheet entitled "To Thomas Hardy, O.M." loosely inserted. It was printed on behalf of Hardy's friends in celebration of his 80th birthday.
A note signed "Mrs Hardy, 8 Adelphi Terrace, WC2" loosely inserted. It is backed onto card and the note is headed with "From Macmillan & Co. [...]".
Printed ticket inserted by seller to identify this copy as Sassoon's.
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886 - 1967 former owner.
Macmillan Company publisher.
England London.
B35834