Thomas HARDY, etc

Cornhill Magazine London: Smith, Elder, 1860-1874 Illustrated throughout. Lacking volumes 7, 8, 9, 10, and 22. In contemporary half calf with gilt decorated spines, raised bands, and gilt title pieces. Slight variation in the early and late bindings. Bookplate of E.J. Pim on some volumes. Light wear on some cover extremities, else a very nice and clean copies. Includes first publication of Thomas Hardy's 'Far From the Madding Crowd'. Also includes early works by William Thackeray, Charles Lever, Wilkie Collins, and the first publication of a poem by Charlotte Brontë.