Description: BothTHOMAS HARDY: Novelist or Poet?By A. Edward Newton1929Warmly inscribed first edition of Newton's study, privately printed to benefit the "erection of a suitable monument to Thomas Hardy, either on Egdon Heath or elsewhere."Fine in near fine jacket, in good box."The dignity and magnanimity of Hardy's reply is just what one would expect from so modest and kindly a gentleman. It is a privilege to quote it." (Philadelphia): Privately printed, 1929. 10.5'' x 7.5''. Original quarter blue cloth with blue boards, paper labels mounted to spine and front board. In original protective glassine jacket. In original blue presentation box, with title label and blue ribbon attached. Edition of 950 copies, printed at the press of Edward Stern & Company, Inc. Aquatone frontispiece and illustrations. 32 pages, followed by facsimiles of Hardy's letters. Inscribed by Newton on front free endpaper: "John Hampton Barnes Jr. with the compliments of A. Edward Newton 'A souvenir of his visit to the "Oak Knoll" Library January 20, 19[35]." A few minor chips and tears to glassine jacket. Box sunned and heavily chipped along spine, with tears to corners and edges. Book beautiful. Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 72 USD
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Author: Newton, A. Edward
Publisher: Privately printed
Year Printed: 1929
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
