In 1874, Hardy's "Far from the Madding Crowd" was greeted with such acclaim that the author decided to devote his life to literature. Graced with illustrations executed by Helen Patterson for the first edition of the novel, this special Collector's Edition also features handwritten letters and drawings by Hardy, as well as rare and intimate portraits of the author and his first wife, Emma. All royalty earnings will be used to preserve and support the collections of The New York Public Library.
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In 1874, Hardy's "Far from the Madding Crowd" was greeted with such acclaim that the author decided to devote his life to literature. Graced with illustrations executed by Helen Patterson for the first edition of the novel, this special Collector's Edition also features handwritten letters and drawings by Hardy, as well as rare and intimate portraits of the author and his first wife, Emma. All royalty earnings will be used to preserve and support the collections of The New York Public Library.
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