Lot 166
Hardy (Thomas) A Call to National Service, An Appeal to America, Cry of the Homeless, one of 25 copies initialled by Florence Hardy, Chiswick Press, Privately Printed, 1917; and 2 others similar (3)
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Hardy (Thomas) A Call to National Service, An Appeal to America, Cry of the Homeless, 1917; Domicilium, 1918; "And there was a Great Calm", 1920, each one of 25 copies initialled by Florence Hardy, original printed wrappers, Chiswick Press, Privately Printed, 4to (3)
⁂ Three rare privately-printed poetry pamphlets which seldom appear at auction. The second is "the earliest known poem" by Hardy "written somewhere between the years 1857 and 1860, while he was still living with his parents at the charming cottage described in the verses" according to the prefatory note by Florence Hardy; the third was written by Hardy for a special Armistice Day section of The Times, published on the occasion of the burial of the Unknown Soldier. Purdy pp.191/2; p.208; and p.211.
Description
Hardy (Thomas) A Call to National Service, An Appeal to America, Cry of the Homeless, 1917; Domicilium, 1918; "And there was a Great Calm", 1920, each one of 25 copies initialled by Florence Hardy, original printed wrappers, Chiswick Press, Privately Printed, 4to (3)
⁂ Three rare privately-printed poetry pamphlets which seldom appear at auction. The second is "the earliest known poem" by Hardy "written somewhere between the years 1857 and 1860, while he was still living with his parents at the charming cottage described in the verses" according to the prefatory note by Florence Hardy; the third was written by Hardy for a special Armistice Day section of The Times, published on the occasion of the burial of the Unknown Soldier. Purdy pp.191/2; p.208; and p.211.
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