Description: First American edition, 1896, Thomas Hardy, Two on a Tower. Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, especially on the declining status of rural people in Britain. Published by Harper & Brothers, Publishers, New York, Franklin Square, 1896. Green boards with still vivid gilt design to front board and gilt lettering on spine. Illustrated front piece with tissue guard. Firm binding and very minor wear to boards. Inscription by original owner. Material: paper. Measurement: approximate 8" (INCHES). Shipping cost: $12; different rate for Alaska, California, Hawaii & all International.

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