By Thomas Hardy
Tess of the D’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (1928)
£35.00
This 1928 edition of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, published by Macmillan & Co. and printed by R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh, is a timeless classic exploring themes of morality, social constraints, and personal tragedy. The book maintains its vintage appeal, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection.
By Thomas Hardy
Tess of the D’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman (1928)
£35.00
This 1928 edition of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, published by Macmillan & Co. and printed by R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh, is a timeless classic exploring themes of morality, social constraints, and personal tragedy. The book maintains its vintage appeal, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection.
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Used (good)
Publisher: Macmillan & Co.
Year: 1928
Description
This 1928 edition of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles, published by Macmillan & Co. and printed by R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh, is a timeless classic exploring themes of morality, social constraints, and personal tragedy. The book maintains its vintage appeal, making it a valuable addition to any literary collection.
Condition Report
This copy is in good condition overall, with some key points to note. The spine cloth has come loose from the text block but remains firmly attached to the covers. There is noticeable discolouration and staining to the spine cloth, accompanied by light edge wear and minor marking to the boards. A small chip to the cloth is present at the top left edge of the front cover, corresponding with a 1cm surface-level tear in the gutter adjacent to the front free endpaper. The text block remains firmly attached to the covers, and the binding is relatively secure despite the issue with the spine cloth. The gutters are mostly intact, with minimal wear adjacent to the end pages. The pages are generally clean, with light age-related discolouration, adding to its vintage charm. While the looseness of the spine cloth is the primary flaw, it does not significantly affect the book’s structural integrity.