Tess of the d'Urbervilles.
James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co, 1891.
First Edition, first impression. 264 pp.; 278 pp.; 277 pp. 3 vols. 8vo. Bound in forest green half morocco backed marble boards with gilt ruling, gilt titles on five-banded spine, and t.e.g. Marble endpapers with handsome bookplate of heiress Gustavia Senff on upper pastedowns. Light bump to edge of volume one, and some toning on upper corners two and three, else a near fine set Purdy, pp. 67-74. Item #365046
Hardy's novel was first issued serially from July 4 to December 26 in 1891 in a bowdlerized version; here is its first appearance in book form, for which Hardy was able to restore the original plot. The first impression was issued in an edition of 1000 copies; a second impression was issued (with date 1892) of 500 copies, with minor spelling corrections incorporated.
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