Tess of the D'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman Thomas Hardy
1957. Reprinted. 517 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light tanning to pages with moderate foxing and heavier tanning to pastedowns and free endpapers. Some minor scuffing to text block edges. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping, denting and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.