The Dynasts: Parts I and II, Thomas Hardy

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The Dynasts: Parts I and II, Thomas Hardy

Name: The Dynasts: Parts I and II, Thomas Hardy
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6174
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Publication: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1924

Formatting: Small 8vo, pp. [viii], 321.

Condition Report: Very Good. The soft maroon calf-leather binding remains remarkably supple, with the elaborate gilt tooling to the front board and spine presenting brightly and without oxidation. There is only very slight rubbing to the extremities, primarily the spine ends and corners, which is typical and expected of limp leather bindings from this era. The text block is tight and square, and internally, the pages remain clean with only minor age-toning to the margins.

Catalogue Note: This 1924 Macmillan 'Pocket Edition' of Thomas Hardy's masterwork features a handsome publisher's maroon limp calf binding with elaborate gilt decoration. The volume comprises Parts I and II of The Dynasts, Hardy's epic closet drama chronicling the Napoleonic Wars.

Originally published between 1904 and 1908 in three parts, this later pocket edition was part of Macmillan's celebrated uniform series of Hardy's works, prized for its portability and elegant aesthetic.

Single volumes from this series in such well-preserved leather bindings are increasingly sought after by collectors seeking to complete or upgrade their sets.

Considered by many to be Thomas Hardy's most ambitious work, The Dynasts is a vast, panoramic closet drama detailing the events of the Napoleonic Wars. Blending historical fact with philosophical allegory, Hardy employs a chorus of phantom intelligences to observe the human struggle from a cosmic perspective, ultimately questioning the nature of free will against the backdrop of the "Immanent Will." Parts I and II cover the period from 1805 to 1809, sweeping from the Battle of Trafalgar to the Peninsular War, capturing the sprawling tragedy and heroism of a continent in turmoil.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Thomas Hardy

Book Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Classic Fiction

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 321

Book Publication Year: 1924

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover, Leather

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Macmillan's Pocket Hardy

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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