Thomas Hardy - The Return of the Native - 1978

Return of the Native — John Bunyan — Easton Press Collector’s Edition — Genuine Leather Binding — The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written - 1978

Introduction
A finely produced Easton Press edition of Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native, part of the celebrated series The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. Bound in full dark green leather with elaborate gilt decoration, this volume exemplifies Easton Press craftsmanship.

Content
First published in 1878, The Return of the Native is one of Hardy’s most enduring novels. Set against the haunting landscape of Egdon Heath, it explores themes of love, fate, and the tragic consequences of human desire. The volume is illustrated with wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, whose dramatic black-and-white images capture the atmosphere of Hardy’s Wessex.

Features
• Bound in genuine leather
• Distinctive gilt decorations on the spine and covers
• Three raised bands on the spine
• All edges gilt
• Silk moiré endpapers
• Bound-in ribbon marker
• Illustrated with wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker
• Part of Easton Press’s The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series

Condition
The book is in excellent condition. The leather binding is bright with sharp gilt details. The gilt edges are clean and lustrous. The interior pages are crisp and unmarked. Minimal external signs of handling only.

Shipping
The book will be carefully packaged and shipped with tracking to ensure safe delivery.