Satires of Circumstance by Thomas Hardy
1925. Wessex Edition. 230 pages. No dust jacket. Blue leather covered boards with gilt. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing, mild to end-papers and text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Cracking to hinges, no damage to end papers. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends with some peeling. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear.