The Mayor of Casterbridge [Modern Library No. 17]. THOMAS HARDY.
The Mayor of Casterbridge [Modern Library No. 17]
The Mayor of Casterbridge [Modern Library No. 17]

The Mayor of Casterbridge [Modern Library No. 17]

New York: Boni and Liveright, [1917]. First Modern Library Edition. 16mo. 4.5 x 6.625 in. xiv + [i], 318, [2 blanks] pp. ML Binding Style 1, cognac brown 'limp croft leather' (leatherette), with gothic Boni & Liveright device in gilt on upper cover, gilt title to spine; brown marbleized endpapers and catalogue of 18 titles (C2) preceding title page. Frontis. map of Wessex. Introduction by Catholic American poet JOYCE KILMER. Very good indeed. Light rubbing to some edges, with more moderate rubbing at foot of spine. Binding square & tight, text clean & bright. Lacking rare jacket.

Rather crisp. A nice copy of a Modern Library First that is scarce in any condition.

Price: $300.00

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