{"product_id":"the-dynasts-part-3-and-the-queen-of-cornwall-thomas-hardy-2-volumes-complete","title":"The Dynasts Part 3 and The Queen of Cornwall, Thomas Hardy — 2 Volumes Complete","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"559\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Publisher’s original leather binding shows light wear to the extremities, most noticeable at the spine. Faint handling marks are present across the boards, though clean overall; all gilt decoration and lettering remain sharp, bright, and well-defined. Binding are square, tight, and structurally sound. Internally, the contents remains bright, clean, and fresh throughout, appearing unread. The original fabric bookmarks are fully intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"575\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"1044\"\u003eFirst pocket edition, published by Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., London, 1924. Complete in two volumes, containing Part III of Thomas Hardy's monumental verse drama \u003cem data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"742\"\u003eThe Dynasts\u003c\/em\u003e together with \u003cem data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"780\"\u003eThe Queen of Cornwall\u003c\/em\u003e. Issued in Macmillan's attractive leather-bound pocket format, this edition combined portability with elegant production and remain desirable among Hardy collectors. Early pocket editions in such well-preserved condition are increasingly difficult to encounter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eWritten by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThomas Hardy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eThe Dynasts\u003c\/em\u003e stands among the most ambitious works in English literature: an epic poetic drama chronicling the Napoleonic Wars on a vast historical and philosophical scale. \u003cem data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eThe Queen of Cornwall\u003c\/em\u003e, Hardy's retelling of the Tristan and Iseult legend, reflects his enduring fascination with myth, fate, and human passion. Together, these volumes showcase Hardy's achievements as a poet and dramatist beyond the novels for which he is best known.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52568163156307,"sku":"2015-EV-F-VG-3","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/57_76e75a77-b4da-404d-a518-7d2d5dd9e16d.jpg?v=1765459186","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-dynasts-part-3-and-the-queen-of-cornwall-thomas-hardy-2-volumes-complete","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}