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The Hand of Ethelberta
by Thomas Hardy
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Osgood Mcilvaine, 1896. First Edition Thus . Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. H Macbeth-Raeburn. 1st Edition Thus 1896. 1st printing in the new edition by Osgood of the Works of Thomas Hardy and complete in it's own right. Etching by H Macbeth-Raeburn, with tissue guard to title page and a map of Wessex. With a new preface written by the author for this edition. Book is near very good and bright. Edges lightly rubbed in places. Contents good. Page slightly age toned. Inscription and drawing to end paper. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17431
Synopsis
From the book:Young Mrs. Petherwin stepped from the door of an old and well-appointed inn in a Wessex town to take a country walk. By her look and carriage she appeared to belong to that gentle order of society which has no worldly sorrow except when its jewellery gets stolen; but, as a fact not generally known, her claim to distinction was rather one of brains than of blood. She was the daughter of a gentleman who lived in a large house not his own, and began life as a baby christened Ethelberta after an infant of title who does not come into the story at all, having merely furnished Ethelberta's mother with a subject of contemplation. She became teacher in a school, was praised by examiners, admired by gentlemen, not admired by gentlewomen, was touched up with accomp-lishments by masters who were coaxed into painstaking by her many graces, and, entering a mansion as governess to the daughter thereof, was stealthily married by the son. He, a minor like herself, died from a chill caught during the wedding tour, and a few weeks later was followed into the grave by Sir Ralph Petherwin, his unforgiving father, who had bequeathed his wealth to his wife absolutely.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027137
- Title
- The Hand of Ethelberta
- Author
- Thomas Hardy
- Illustrator
- H Macbeth-Raeburn
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Osgood Mcilvaine
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1896
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 17431
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