THOMAS HARDY (1840-1928): A COLLECTION OF EPHEMERA

including two autographed typed letters, one addressed to "Dear Symons", dated 21st February 1918, discussing the poet William Barnes, 25cm x 20cm, the other to Geoffrey Lepage. Esq., dated 28th September 1923, in which Hardy appears to decline an invitation to judge works of fiction, 13cm x 20.5cm; together with a Crown Dorset terracotta bust of Thomas Hardy, 25.5cm high; a view of Max Gate; and two portrait engravings of the author (a lot)