The Return of the Native.

Hardy, Thomas; Clare Leighton [Illustrator]

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1929

About this Item

Macmillan signed limited edition of Hardyâ s sixth published novel. Octavo, bound in half vellum over boards with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, frontispiece, with black and white woodcut illustrations. Signed by illustrator Clare Leighton on the colophon page. One of 1,500 copies. In very good condition with toning and bumping. Illustrated by Clare Leighton. The Return of the Native is Thomas Hardy's sixth published novel. It first appeared in the magazine Belgravia, a publication known for its sensationalism, and was presented in twelve monthly installments from January to December 1878. Because of the novel's controversial themes, Hardy had some difficulty finding a publisher; reviews, however, though somewhat mixed, were generally positive. In the twentieth century, The Return of the Native became one of Hardy's most popular and highly regarded novels.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Return of the Native.
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1929
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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