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Thomas Hardy

Tess of the D'Urbervilles First Edition

James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co.

1891

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A first edition, first issue of Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy.

  • Sold as a set of 3 volumes.
  • Thomas Hardy (English).
  • London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1891.
  • First issue with ‘road’ for ‘load’ on page 198 of volume 3.
  • In the original brown publisher’s gilt tooled cloth binding as required.

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Fading to the titles.

The title pages and explanatory note (volume 1)/front fly leaves (volumes 2 & 3) with ownership stamp for ‘F. Trollope, Manor House, Upper Long Ditton.’

The title pages also ink inscribed ‘Florence Trollope’ and dated September 1892.

Some shadowing to the front panels of two of the books.

Rubbing and wear to the corners of the books.

Feature(s)

First Edition

Language

English

Subject

Novels, Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Literature, English literature and history

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