Antique Thomas Hardy 12 Vol Set P.F. Collier Leather Bound Wessex Tales For Sale

*these books will make your hands very blue by holding them. Not sure what’s rubbing off but just wanted you to be aware*

Up for sale is a complete 12-volume antique Thomas Hardy collection published by P.F. Collier & Son, New York. This set includes classic works such as Far From the Madding Crowd, The Mayor of Casterbridge, The Woodlanders, The Return of the Native, and Wessex Tales.

These early 20th-century editions feature leather-bound spines with gold gilt lettering, marbled page edges, and decorative endpapers. The set displays beautifully as a full collection and carries strong appeal for collectors, decorators, and literary enthusiasts.

This is a true antique set with authentic aging, showing heavy wear consistent with age, which adds character but also reflects its fragility.

Condition Notes:

• Heavy wear consistent with age

• Spine ends frayed with visible fabric loss

• Some spine separation and loosening

• Edge wear, scuffing, and discoloration throughout

• Marbled page edges worn but still visible

• Interior pages aged with toning

• Some bindings fragile – handle with care

• No major missing pages observed (not fully page-checked)

Item Info:

Brand: P.F. Collier & Son

Model: Thomas Hardy Complete Works

Style Code / RN: N/A

Size: Standard

Gender: N/A

Color: Brown / Black

Condition: Pre-owned antique

Material: Leather / Hardcover

Made in: USA

Features: 12-volume set, marbled edges, decorative binding

Flaws: Heavy wear, fraying, spine damage, aging pages

Measurements: See photos

UPC: Does Not Apply

Brand: P.F. Collier & Son

Manufacturer Warranty: None

ITEM SPECIFICS:

• Author: Thomas Hardy

• Title: Complete Works (Various Titles)

• Format: Hardcover

• Type: Novel Collection

• Era: Early 1900s

• Vintage: Yes

• Antique: Yes

• Language: English

• Publisher: P.F. Collier & Son

• Publication Place: New York

• Number of Volumes: 12

• Series: Thomas Hardy Collection

• Binding: Leather / Hardcover

• Cover Material: Leather Spine with Boards

• Page Edges: Marbled

• Features: Gilt Lettering

• Features: Decorative Binding

• Features: Matching Set

• Features: Frontispiece (select volumes)

• Topic: Classic Literature

• Genre: Fiction

• Intended Audience: Adults

• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original

• Country/Region of Manufacture: USA

• Personalized: No

• Signed: No

• Ex Libris: No visible markings

• Inscribed: No

• Modified Item: No

• Custom Bundle: Yes (12 Volumes)

• Condition Type: Pre-owned

See photos for rough measurements. Smoke free home.

I will package well and ship right away. Thank you

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