Satires of Circumstance Thomas Hardy
1925. Wessex Edition. 230 pages. No dust jacket. Blue leather covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends with some peeling. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.