Mr Thomas Hardy Collection

Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026362 Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Walker, Emery (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy)

A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1606164 A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Committee Man of The Terror, by Thomas Hardy)

Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer. Engraving after a photograph
NWI4927114 Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer. Engraving after a photograph.; (add.info.: Literature: Portrait of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English writer

Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
863354 Thomas Hardy (1840-1928); (add.info.: Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) English novelist and poet, who was born and lived most of his life in Dorset

Selling a Wife to highest bidder, UK, 1816 (engraving) 1816
533501 Selling a Wife to highest bidder, UK, 1816 (engraving) 1816.; (add.info.: Illegal, but done in Sheffield 1803 Brighton 1808)

"Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) English novelist and poet, who was born and lived most of his life in Dorset
UTD4950048 "Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) English novelist and poet, who was born and lived most of his life in Dorset (woodburytype) by Downey, W. and D

Thomas Hardy (litho)
5219518 Thomas Hardy (litho) by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hardy. Illustration for Living Biographies of Famous Novelists (Blue Ribbon)

Thomas Hardy and Sir Edmund Gosse (b / w photo)
3627561 Thomas Hardy and Sir Edmund Gosse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hardy and Sir Edmund Gosse)

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026358 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026346 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

Tess of The D Urbervilles (engraving)
1036355 Tess of The D Urbervilles (engraving) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tess of The D Urbervilles)

Monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, on Blagdon Hill (engraving)
1625239 Monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, on Blagdon Hill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument to Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, on Blagdon Hill)

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061755 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

Thomas Hardy (litho)
819699 Thomas Hardy (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hardy.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1604390 Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy)

The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
1603650 The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy)

The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
1603611 The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy)

The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1603724 The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy)

The Sons Veto, by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
1592244 The Sons Veto, by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sons Veto, by Thomas Hardy)

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026360 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

The scene of the brides confession, from "Tess of the D Urbervilles"(litho)
6029392 The scene of the brides confession, from " Tess of the D Urbervilles" (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The scene of the brides confession)

Jude at the milestone: scene from Thomas Hardys novel Jude the Obscure (engraving)
5197330 Jude at the milestone: scene from Thomas Hardys novel Jude the Obscure (engraving) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jude at the milestone)

Mr Thomas Hardy (colour litho)
612498 Mr Thomas Hardy (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Hardy, Tess, 4 June 1892)

Mr Thomas Hardy (engraving)
3627857 Mr Thomas Hardy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Thomas Hardy. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1894.); © Look and Learn

Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1604387 Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy)

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061806 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

Novelists of the Day (engraving)
1041813 Novelists of the Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Novelists of the Day)

Tess of the D Urbervilles (engraving)
1036397 Tess of the D Urbervilles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tess of the D Urbervilles)

Tess of the D Urbervilles (litho)
1036376 Tess of the D Urbervilles (litho) by Herkomer, Hubert von (1849-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tess of the D Urbervilles)

Tess of the D Urbervilles (engraving)
1036297 Tess of the D Urbervilles (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tess of the D Urbervilles)

Master John Horseleigh, Knight (litho)
1604391 Master John Horseleigh, Knight (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master John Horseleigh, Knight)

Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1604388 Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Master John Horseleigh, Knight, by Thomas Hardy)

The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (litho)
1603704 The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pursuit of the Well Beloved, by Thomas Hardy)

Our Literary Contributors, Past and Present (engraving)
1614908 Our Literary Contributors, Past and Present (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Literary Contributors, Past and Present)

Thomas Hardy (engraving)
3627633 Thomas Hardy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hardy. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b / w photo)
3643266 Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Madame Tussaud, literary corner, the grand hall)

Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026338 Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Gribble, Vivien (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Tess Of The D Urbervilles)

Sir Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6006040 Sir Thomas Hardy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Thomas Hardy. Illustration for The Life of Nelson by Robert Southey (new edn)

Scene from A Changed Man by Thomas Hardy (litho)
3627054 Scene from A Changed Man by Thomas Hardy (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from A Changed Man, a short story by Thomas Hardy)

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061913 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061838 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving)
1061786 The Mayor of Casterbridge (engraving) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Mayor of Casterbridge)

Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, Bockhampton, Dorset (colour litho)
3093770 Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, Bockhampton, Dorset (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Birthplace of Thomas Hardy, Bockhampton, Dorset)

Thomas Hardy in his Study at Max Gate, Dorchester (b / w photo)
5989174 Thomas Hardy in his Study at Max Gate, Dorchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Hardy in his Study at Max Gate, Dorchester)

Max Gate, Thomas Hardys Home, at Dorchester (b / w photo)
5989172 Max Gate, Thomas Hardys Home, at Dorchester (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Gate, Thomas Hardys Home, at Dorchester)

Max Gate, home of Thomas Hardy (litho)
6029391 Max Gate, home of Thomas Hardy (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Max Gate, home of Thomas Hardy)

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Mr. Thomas Hardy: A Literary Journey Through Wessex Step into the world of Mr. Thomas Hardy, an English novelist and poet whose captivating works have left an indelible mark on literature. Born in Dorset in 1840, Hardy's deep connection to his homeland is beautifully depicted in a map engraving showcasing the Wessex region that served as the backdrop for many of his novels and poems. As we delve further into his life, we encounter a litho portrait titled "A Committee Man of The Terror, " revealing another facet of Hardy's multifaceted personality. This depiction hints at his involvement in social issues and perhaps sheds light on the empathy he displayed through his writing. Moving forward, a woodburytype photograph captures the essence of this literary genius who spent most of his life nestled amidst Dorset's picturesque landscapes. The image portrays a man deeply rooted in his surroundings, drawing inspiration from every nook and cranny that shaped him. In 1923, an oil painting immortalized Hardy's visage with striking realism—a testament to both his enduring legacy and artistic prowess. Another lithograph featuring Sir Edmund Gosse showcases their camaraderie within literary circles, highlighting how influential figures often find solace in each other's company. Hardy's masterpieces come alive through engravings illustrating scenes from iconic works like "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles. " These intricate illustrations transport us to Victorian England while capturing the raw emotions experienced by Tess herself—a character etched forever into our hearts. Not only did Hardy leave an impact through words but also commemorated Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy with a monumental engraving atop Blagdon Hill—an homage to bravery and heroism that resonates throughout history. Finally, we glimpse into "The Mayor of Casterbridge" through yet another enchanting engraving—inviting us to explore themes of redemption and fate within this timeless tale. Mr.