Thomas Mann - Der Tod in Venedig - 1924
編號 82442261
Thomas Hardy - Tess of The D'Urbervilles - 1892
編號 82442261
Thomas Hardy - Tess of The D'Urbervilles - 1892
A very RARE edition of Thomas Hardy timeless classic " Tess of The D'Urbervilles" published by James R. Osgood McIlvaine and Co in 1892. This is the first one-volume edition of "Tess", called the "Fifth Edition". It was published in an edition of 5,000 copies in 1892. and included a Preface especially written for this edition. Cream cloth. Front blocked in gold with 6 panels, one filled with 3 gilt flowers. Back plain. In good condition. Some darkening to cloth on spine and boards with still bright gilt with light stains. Inside very good clean condition, toned endpapers-see photos as part of description. Rarity. Uncommon