Lot 113
Hardy (Thomas) Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a pure woman, 3 vol., first edition in book form, first issue, James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1891.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Hardy (Thomas) Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a pure woman, 3 vol., first edition in book form, first issue with chapter XXXV misnumbered as "XXV" on p.199 of vol. 2 [one of 1000 copies], half-titles, occasional spot or surface stain, some cracking to gutters, original cloth, slight shelf lean, browning to spines and lower covers, gilt design on covers faded, bindings soiled and stained, crack to vol. 1 and 2 upper covers slightly affecting cloth, vol. 1 hinges partially broken, some wear to extremities, [Purdy p.67, Danielson p.27], 8vo, James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1891.
Description
Hardy (Thomas) Tess of the D'Urbervilles, a pure woman, 3 vol., first edition in book form, first issue with chapter XXXV misnumbered as "XXV" on p.199 of vol. 2 [one of 1000 copies], half-titles, occasional spot or surface stain, some cracking to gutters, original cloth, slight shelf lean, browning to spines and lower covers, gilt design on covers faded, bindings soiled and stained, crack to vol. 1 and 2 upper covers slightly affecting cloth, vol. 1 hinges partially broken, some wear to extremities, [Purdy p.67, Danielson p.27], 8vo, James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1891.
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