A Room of One's Own.
by WOOLF, Virginia
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate on pastedown; otherwise a bright, fine copy in a bright jacket with several tiny chips.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press,, 1929.. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Bookplate on pastedown; otherwise a bright, fine copy in a bright jacket with several tiny chips. . 12mo,.
Synopsis
A Room of One's Own was first published in October 1929 in the UK and USA alike as a limited edition run of 492 numbered, signed copies. The first English edition and impression was released three days later with the Vanessa Bell dust jacket, published by Hogarth Press, the Woolfs' own publishing house. The first US edition was published by Harcourt Brace & Co.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 58839
- Title
- A Room of One's Own.
- Author
- WOOLF, Virginia
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate on pastedown; otherwise a bright, fine copy in a bright jacket with several tiny chips.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1929.
- Pages
- 172 pp.
- Size
- 12mo,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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