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The well-beloved: a sketch of a temperment with an etching by H. Macbeth-Raeburn and a map of Wessex
by Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928) Macbeth-Raeburn, H. (Henry) (1860-1947) (illus.)
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About This Item
London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Co. (1897), 1897. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked dark green cloth with unique Thomas Hardy gilt insignia to front board. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Previous owner's ownership plate to front pastedown.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 337 pages; Physical desc.: vii, 337 p. front , tissue guard; map. 20 cm. Subject: Man-woman relationships -- Fiction. Mothers and daughters -- Fiction -- Wessex. Sculptors -- Fiction. Summary: This novel is set in London and Portland, and follows the life of Jocelyn Pierston, a talented sculptor who has an obsession to find the perfect woman. Unfortunately this proves impossible in his eyes. Series: Thomas Hardy's Works The Wessex Novels volume xvii. Notes: Imprint and date from title-page verso. With a half-title page. Title vignette. Other names: Macbeth-Raeburn, H. (Henry), 1860-1947.
Synopsis
Jocelyn Pierston, a sculptor of growing fame, is determined to find his ideal in womanhood, a quest that has led to many fruitless encounters. For just as it seems he has found his heart's desire, disillusionment sets in and his burning love turns to ashes. Returning to Portland, his birthplace, he meets young, innocent Avice Caro. They are betrothed until a fateful meeting with the self-assured Marcia Bencomb changes the course of his life yet again. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year. Both versions are text searchable.
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- MW Books Ltd.
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 201199
- Title
- The well-beloved: a sketch of a temperment with an etching by H. Macbeth-Raeburn and a map of Wessex
- Author
- Hardy, Thomas (1840-1928) Macbeth-Raeburn, H. (Henry) (1860-1947) (illus.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Osgood, McIlvaine and Co. (1897)
- Date Published
- 1897
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- Cloth
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- Verso
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- Spine
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- Vignette
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- Tight
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- Edges
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- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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