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[HARDY, Thomas, association]. -- HARDY, Florence Emily (née Dugdale). A group of 3 works, ALL INSCRIBED OR SIGNED.
Estimate: $300-$400
Passed
Live Auction
Fine Books and Manuscripts, including Worlds of Tomorrow, and Americana
Location
Chicago
Description

[HARDY, Thomas (1840-1928), association]. -- HARDY, Florence Emily (née Dugdale) (1874-1937). A group of 3 works, ALL INSCRIBED OR SIGNED, comprising:


In Lucy's Garden. London: Henry Frowde & Hodder & Stoughton, 1912. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY FLORENCE HARDY TO HERMANN LEA. -- The Early Life of Thomas Hardy, 1840-1891. London: Macmillan and Co., 1928. FIRST EDITION. INSCRIBED BY FLORENCE HARDY to Michael Hornby (1899-1987). -- HARDY, Thomas. An Indiscretion in the Life of an Heiress. London: Privately printed, 1934. LIMITED EDITION, number 64 of 100 copies, INITIALED BY FLORENCE HARDY. In publisher's slipcase. -- Together, 3 works in 3 volumes, all 8vo, all in original bindings, condition generally very good.

Florence Hardy was the second wife of Thomas Hardy and was credited as the author of Hardy's posthumous biographies, The Early Life (1928) and The Later Years (1930).


This lot is located in Chicago.