HARDY, THOMAS. Tess of the d'Urbervilles. [London: Osgood, McIlvaine 1891]. 3 vols., 8vo, original sand-colored cloth with gilt art nouveau double linear design of honeysuckle blossoms on front covers after Charles Ricketts, spines gilt-lettered, uncut, covers cleaned, rubbing at some extremities, a few inner hinges tender, tan cloth folding case (broken) . FIRST EDITION, first impression title-leaves with date "1891" on versos, but second impression text having all but one of Purdy's "second impression revised" readings (that being "have it said" in vol. 1, p. [v], line 12). See Purdy, pp. 74-76. (3)
HARDY, THOMAS. Tess of the d'Urbervilles. [London: Osgood, McIlvaine 1891]. 3 vols., 8vo, original sand-colored cloth with gilt art nouveau double linear design of honeysuckle blossoms on front covers after Charles Ricketts, spines gilt-lettered, uncut, covers cleaned, rubbing at some extremities, a few inner hinges tender, tan cloth folding case (broken) . FIRST EDITION, first impression title-leaves with date "1891" on versos, but second impression text having all but one of Purdy's "second impression revised" readings (that being "have it said" in vol. 1, p. [v], line 12). See Purdy, pp. 74-76. (3)
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