Author: HARDY, THOMAS
Title: Jude the Obscure (First Modern Library Edition, ML #135. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, 1927. First Edition Thus. Flexible Leatherette. A stated Modern Library first edition, 1927 (confirmed by list of titles at rear of volume). A Modern Library edition of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, set in his semi-fictional English county of Wessex. The story is centered around Hardy'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 #4 / dark green leatherette ("Croftleather") limp boards / gilt titling and decorations on spine / gilt torchbearer to front panel / faded green topstain / yellow Bernhard endpapers. Lacks the dust jacket. ML #135.1. --- This book has been exposed to mild dampness, leaving slightly rippled upper part of leaves and spotting to topstain & front paste-down; as well as light wear to cover edges, prior owner's signature to front paste-down & spine reading crease, else a tightly-bound, clean copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (10), 488, (4, ads) pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Modern Library Editions
Title: Jude the Obscure (First Modern Library Edition, ML #135. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, 1927. First Edition Thus. Flexible Leatherette. A stated Modern Library first edition, 1927 (confirmed by list of titles at rear of volume). A Modern Library edition of Thomas Hardy's classic novel, set in his semi-fictional English county of Wessex. The story is centered around Hardy'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 #4 / dark green leatherette ("Croftleather") limp boards / gilt titling and decorations on spine / gilt torchbearer to front panel / faded green topstain / yellow Bernhard endpapers. Lacks the dust jacket. ML #135.1. --- This book has been exposed to mild dampness, leaving slightly rippled upper part of leaves and spotting to topstain & front paste-down; as well as light wear to cover edges, prior owner's signature to front paste-down & spine reading crease, else a tightly-bound, clean copy.; 16mo - 6 to 7 in. tall; (10), 488, (4, ads) pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Classic Fiction, Literature >>Modern Library Editions
Price: US$ 26.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 87466
- Book number: 87466