Tess of the D'Urbervilles, A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy
1937. Reprinted. 517 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Minor pencil marking to front free end-paper. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Some occasional mild cracking to gutters throughout, binding remains reasonably firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Dent to centre of front board. Moderate crushing to spine ends, with splitting, fraying and loss to the head, tail and joints. Moderate tanning to spine. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.