Tess of the D'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman by Thomas Hardy
1953. Illustrated Edition. 508 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned with notable foxing. Mild cracking to gutters, however binding remains firm. Mild droplet staining to text block edges. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine ends. Moderate water stains to surfaces. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Book has forward lean. Boards are notably warped.