The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy is a 1st edition leather-bound book published by the Franklin Library in 1980. This copy was published in Franklin Center and it is a special edition with unique attributes. The book is a great investment for anyone looking to add to their collection of unique, rare and collectible books. In this book, Hardy takes readers on a journey through Egdon Heath where his main characters experience love, death, betrayal, and the consequences of their actions.