Hardy, Thomas

Far from the Madding Crowd

New York: Oxford University Press, 1937.

First Edition thus, edited with introduction and notes by Carl J. Weber, a respected Hardy scholar. Octavo (8.25 x 5.5 inches), blue cloth with gilt spine titles, 388 pages. 

A scholarly early Oxford edition of Hardy’s classic rural novel of love and moral conflict, first published in 1874 and later adapted into multiple acclaimed films.

Bindings tight and square. Light shelf wear with mild fading to spine and board edges. Gilt spine lettering remains clear. Textblock clean with scattered foxing to prelims. Lacking the original dust jacket. Previous owner’s name in pencil on front free endpaper. Overall a solid, sound copy with moderate age toning.

Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd remains a cornerstone of Victorian literature, charting Bathsheba Everdene’s choices amid the moral and social constraints of 19th-century England. Its enduring appeal led to several major film adaptations, notably the 1967 version starring Julie Christie and the 2015 remake with Carey Mulligan—both credited for reviving interest in Hardy’s pastoral vision.

Subjects: Rural England, love and independence, morality, film adaptations, 19th-century literature, Classic literature, Victorian fiction, English novel.

Item #21225

Price: $35.00