Author: HARDY, THOMAS Title: Jude the Obscure (Modern Library #135. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1939-63]. Hardcover. A Modern Library reprint edition of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, set in his semi-fictional English county of Wessex. The story is centered around author's Jude Fawley character, a stonemason who yearns to be a classical scholar. Includes a preface by the author. This was Mr. Hardy's final novel. --- In Toledano spine 8 / pale green cloth / gilt titling on green spine & cover blocks / green topstain / grey Kent endpapers / lacks the dust jacket. Likely published c.1939-63 (though 1923 date appears in book). ML #135.1. --- With dulling to cover gilding, discreet interior markings and with the beginnings of a split near front of book; else a sound copy.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); vii, 503 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Modern Library Editions
Price: US$ 12.50 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 87090