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, ex-circulating library copy with labels removed from front covers, bindings stained and a bit rubbed, inner hinges tender with one cracked, numerous ink marginal annotations by an early reader, in 3 brown half morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY HARDY on half-title in vol. 1. Purdy, pp. 67-68; Sadleir 1114; Wolff 2993. Bookplate of B. George Ulizio in each volume. (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, ex-circulating library copy with labels removed from front covers, bindings stained and a bit rubbed, inner hinges tender with one cracked, numerous ink marginal annotations by an early reader, in 3 brown half morocco slipcases. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY HARDY on half-title in vol. 1. Purdy, pp. 67-68; Sadleir 1114; Wolff 2993. Bookplate of B. George Ulizio in each volume. (3)
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