Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Special Edition of Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. Barnes and Noble Edition described, 1993 Barnes and Noble. First Printing with complete number line, 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, light foxing on page blocks, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Subtitled A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented, Thomas Hardy’s sympathetic portrait of a blameless young woman’s destruction first appeared in 1891. Its powerful indictment of Victorian hypocrisy, along with its unconventional focus on the rural lower class and its direct treatment of sexuality and religion, raised a ferocious public outcry.
Ships promptly in a secure mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and bubble wrap.
