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HARDY, Thomas. Far From the Madding Crowd. 1874 [but 1875]. FIRST EDITION, second impression.
HARDY, Thomas. Far From the Madding Crowd. 1874 [but 1875]. FIRST EDITION, second impression.
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HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928). Far From the Madding Crowd. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1874 [but 1875].

2 volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece, 12 illustrations by Helen Patterson. (Vol. I lacking leaf with contents and list of illustrations, small discrete repair to closed tear in frontispiece of vol. I.) Original green sand-grain cloth, gilt-stamped spine [Purdy's secondary binding] (recased, light rubbing to covers). Provenance: R.Z. Egremont [?] (ownership signature).

FIRST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION (called "Second Edition") that includes corrections submitted by Hardy to the publisher in January 1875. Purdy notes that this binding probably dates from 1877 when 125 quires (and six copies in cloth) were remaindered to W.H. Smith & Son. Far From the Madding Crowd was published anonymously in monthly instalments in the Cornhill Magazine from January to December 1874. Purdy, p.18; Sadleir 1105.
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HARDY, Thomas. Far From the Madding Crowd. 1874 [but 1875]. FIRST EDITION, second impression.

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