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This file catalogs Hurst editions of Meredith's Poetical Works (including Lucile) as represented in PTLA and as reported to the Lucile project, without regard to size (format). For Hurst editions of Lucile, alone, in 16mo. and 18mo. formats, go to Hurst's small formats. For Hurst editions of Lucile, alone, in 12mo. formats, go to Hurst's 12mos. For information about the firm and a summary of all Hurst editions, go to Hurst Editions.

Arlington Edition of Standard Classics.

1883, 1885-1889 PTLA: 12mo., cloth, gilt. $1.00 per vol. [offers both Lucile and Meredith].

1884 PTLA: [omits both Lucile and Meredith].

1892 PTLA: Arlington Edition of Popular 12mos. Cloth, gilt, 50c per volume. All new Editions printed for this Season's Trade. [Only Lucile listed].

1897 PW: This well-known line is a continuous seller. The inexpensive net price and the splendid array of titles makes it so. Bound in cloth. Price, 25 cents.

Avon Edition of the Poets.

1900-1901 PTLA: An entirely new series of poets. Printed on good paper with artistic title page in colors, bound in extra english ribbed cloth, with entirely new designs beautifully worked in ink and gold, gold top, and each volume in a wrapper. Price, $1.00. [Offers both Lucile and Meredith; cut].

Floral Edition of the Poets. For details of recorded copies, click here.

1909-1910 PTLA: An elaborate line of Poets made specially to reach the urgent demand for poetry at popular prices. Our offering this handsome series creates a sensation, because nothing like it has been attempted. Paper and printing of the best; these volumes are bound in uniform English cloth, with delicate inlay designs, back and side titles in gold. They are the most complete line of Poets published. Each book, with Author's portrait and in a jacket of good paper. 85 titles. Price, 50 cents. [Both Lucile and Meredith; cut].

1911 PTLA: [as1909; new cut].

1912 PTLA: [Meredith dropped from list].

Household Edition. [This edition not described in PTLA but appears to be physically consistent with pre-1896 Red Line Edition].

Nd. 125x185mm, 408p. Titlepage: Household Edition. Red line pages. Green cloth stamped black and gold; gold vase on spine, beveled edges, aeg. Dark blue-green glazed endsheets. BAP: on fly: rubber stamp of Rose Booton, Culpepper, VA.

See also: Red Line Edition.

Medallion Edition of the Poets.

1908 PTLA: Printed on good paper and bound in the best English cloth. With Lithographic Medallions of each author in colors and Stamping in colored inks. Each volume with a colored insert of the author. A well-made book for presentation purposes at a reasonable price. 12 mo. Price 50 cents. [Both Lucile and Meredith; cut].

Padded Edition of the Poets.

1895 PTLA: Bound in Embossed Padded Leather Covers, Gold Edges and Boxed. [Both Lucile and Meredith].

1896-1897 PTLA: [as 1895; price $1.50; cut].

1897 PW: Hurst's Padded Edition of the Poets, Bound in Embossed Padded Leather Covers, Gold Edges and Boxed. Price, $1.50. The great popularity of this edition shows the public appreciation of a good, durable, low-priced yet artistic book for presentation purposes.

Plain Edition of the Poets. For details of a recorded copy, click here.

1895 PTLA: Plain Edition of the Poets. Printed on Good Paper, 12mo. Cloth, Gilt. [Both Lucile and Meredith].

1896-1897 PTLA: [as 1895; price 75 cents; cut].

1897 PW: Printed on Good Paper, and Bound in the Best English Vellum, 12mo, Gold Back. Price, 75 cents. A good and serviceable edition of the World's Poets, uniform in size and style.

Popular Classics.

1883 PTLA Hurst's Popular Classics. 18mo, cloth, gilt. Per vol. .50c. [offers both Lucile and Meredith].

Red Line Edition of the Poets. For details of reported copies, click here. See also Household Edition.

1881-1882 PTLA: Any volume will make a beautiful present -- one which the receiver will always remember. Each volume is beautifully printed on toned paper, with scarlet border around each page, and is illustrated with several good engravings. They are bound in the best English cloth, gilt edges, with rich designs in black and gold on back and side of covers. Each volume contains from 400 to 800 pages. 12mo. Price $1.00 each. [Meredith offered].

1883-1884 PTLA: [expanded from 1881 and includes both Lucile and Meredith; price $1.25].

1885-1889 PTLA: Poetical Works Red Line Edition. Half Russia, $1.50; Cloth, gilt edges, $1.25; also offered in Alligator at $2.50.

1895 PTLA: Printed on Toned Paper with Scarlet Border around the Pages, bound in Extra English Cloth, with new Stampings in Black and Gold, Gold Edges. [Both Lucile and Meredith].

1896-1899 PTLA: Printed on Good Paper with Scarlet Border, Bound in Extra English Cloth, with New Stampings in Colored Inks and Gold, Gold Edges, Beveled Boards and Headbands, Price $1.00. [Cut; offers both Lucile and Meredith].

PW 1897 Christmas Bookshelf ad pictures Hurst's Red Line Edition of the Poets, Printed on Good Paper with Scarlet Border, Bound in Extra English Cloth, with New Stampings in Colored Inks and Gold, Gold Edges, Beveled Boards and Headbands. Price, $1.00. The neatest and most attractive Red Line edition ever offered to the trade. 60 titles.

For details of reported copies of the Poetical Works not yet linked to named editions, click here.

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