[Rarebooks] FS: TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES Signed by Thomas Hardy

[Charles Agvent]

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HARDY,  Thomas. TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES. A PURE  WOMAN.  London:
Macmillan  and  Co.  Limited 1926. First Edition.  The  First  Limited
Edition,  royal  quarto  (7-3/4"  x 11-1/4")  bound  in  vellum-backed
marbled  boards and illustrated with 41 wood-engravings, including the
frontispiece,  by Vivien Gribble and a folding map at the end. One  of
325  copies  on  Large  Paper  SIGNED  by  the  author.  The  uncommon
four-page  prospectus  laid in. Minor wear to corners, slight  soiling
to spine. Near Fine, lacking the dustwrapper.                 $2500.00

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