first edition
1958
by Woolf, Virginia
1958. [with wraparound band] London: The Hogarth Press, 1958. Original blue cloth, with dust jacket and "Book Society" wraparound band.
First Edition of this collection of 27 essays -- 13 on "The Art of Fiction" and 14 on "The Art of Biography" -- most of which had appeared as unsigned reviews, now brought to light by VW's biographer and by her bibliographer (as noted by Leonard Woolf in his "Editorial Note"). Authors covered include Sterne, Raleigh, Johnson, Burney, Walpole, Austen, the Brontës, Poe, Holmes, Whitman, James, Mansfield -- even Hemingway ("Men Without Women"). This volume is in fine condition except for some faint darkening and foxing in the page margins. The jacket (designed by Vanessa Bell) is lightly browned on the spine and has a few short closed edge-tears; there is a "British Book Centre" sticker covering the price on the front flap. Included is the scarce red "Recommended by The Book Society" wraparound band (which recommendation is also noted on the front flap of the jacket) -- likewise faded at the spine. The front paste-down bears a lightly-penciled signature dated 15 September 1958, three months after publication. Kirkpatrick A34a. (Inventory #: 15749)
First Edition of this collection of 27 essays -- 13 on "The Art of Fiction" and 14 on "The Art of Biography" -- most of which had appeared as unsigned reviews, now brought to light by VW's biographer and by her bibliographer (as noted by Leonard Woolf in his "Editorial Note"). Authors covered include Sterne, Raleigh, Johnson, Burney, Walpole, Austen, the Brontës, Poe, Holmes, Whitman, James, Mansfield -- even Hemingway ("Men Without Women"). This volume is in fine condition except for some faint darkening and foxing in the page margins. The jacket (designed by Vanessa Bell) is lightly browned on the spine and has a few short closed edge-tears; there is a "British Book Centre" sticker covering the price on the front flap. Included is the scarce red "Recommended by The Book Society" wraparound band (which recommendation is also noted on the front flap of the jacket) -- likewise faded at the spine. The front paste-down bears a lightly-penciled signature dated 15 September 1958, three months after publication. Kirkpatrick A34a. (Inventory #: 15749)
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