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HARDY, Thomas (1752-1832). Tess of the D'Urbervilles. A Faithful Woman. London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co., 1891. 3 vols, 8° (175x 115mm). Half-titles. Green morocco gilt by Bayntun-Riviere, spine gilt, edges gilt, green cloth slipcase, original cloth preserved.
FIRST EDITION. Tess was substantially bowdlerised for its serial publication, and this appearance in book-form allowed Hardy to 'piece the trunk and limbs of the novel together and print it complete, as originally written'. Purdy, pp.67-78; Sadleir 1114. (3)
FIRST EDITION. Tess was substantially bowdlerised for its serial publication, and this appearance in book-form allowed Hardy to 'piece the trunk and limbs of the novel together and print it complete, as originally written'. Purdy, pp.67-78; Sadleir 1114. (3)