Great Illustrated Classics : The Return Of The Native

By Thomas Hardy, Biographical sketch of the author and anecdotal captions by Basil Davenport

Dodd, Mead, 1950, 470 pages

Condition as shown in photos. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Some shelf wear and age. Ex library with typical stamps, markings and card pocket. No other markings found.

"With illustrations reproducing drawings for early editions and photographs of contemporary scenes..."

From Wikipedia:

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 9 January to 19 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.