Lot 1418 , Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles a pure woman faithfully presented...in three volumes, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1891, 8vo, with half titles, contemporary red crushed half morocco, green silk b

° Hardy, Thomas - Tess of the D'Urbervilles a pure woman faithfully presented...in three volumes, London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1891, 8vo, with half titles, contemporary red crushed half morocco, green silk bookmarks, by Root & Son. Bookplates neatly removed from front pastedowns. Open-ended marbled slipcase. A few trivial marks, a very good copy. First edition, first issue, with all the points listed by Purdy, of which one thousand copies were published. Purdy pp. 67-68; Sadler 1114; Wolff 2993.
£600-800

Condition:
Volume 1 upper joint wear at spine,lesser on Vol. 3 (but inside hinge just starting to crack), lt. wear at corners all vols., v. sl. rubbing 2 spineheads (not wear). Traces of bkplt removal on each front pastedown. Slipcase vg.

Sold for £1,600