Tess of the d'Urbervilles: a pure woman faithfully presented. HARDY, Thomas [Near Fine] [Hardcover]

1892 Tess d Urbervilles 1ed Thomas Hardy Illustrated Victorian Novel Sexuality The beauty or ugliness of a character lay not only in its achievements, but in its aims and impulses; its true history lay, not among things done, but among things willed. Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d Urbervilles A rare example of the first American edition! Thomas Hardy was an English author of the naturalist movement, although in several poems he displays elements of the previous romantic and enlightenment periods of literature, such as his fascination with the supernatural. Tess of the d Urbervilles was considered controversial when it first appeared, in part because it challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England. It initially appeared in a censored and serialized version, published by the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic in 1891 and in book form in 1892. Item number: #31031 Price: $750 HARDY, Thomas Tess of the d'Urbervilles: a pure woman faithfully presented. New York: Harper & Brothers 1892. First American edition. Details: Collation: Complete o [6], 421, [3] o 10 full-page illustrations (of 11) Language: English Binding: Hardcover; secure o Cloth Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! Photos available upon request.