Passionate Apprentice: The Early Journals, 1897-1909 (Signed First Edition)
by Woolf, Virginia (Mitchell Leaska, Editor)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0151712875
- ISBN 13
- 9780151712878
- Seller
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Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1991. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo., 444pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, First Printing with full letter sequence. Square, tight, and clean throughout with little or no wear save a bit of softness to the heel. Very attractive clipped dust-jacket has some minor wear and a tiny closed tear is fresh and bright with no chipping or creases. Inscribed and signed by the editior, Mitchell Leaska, who is Professor of Humanities at New York University, on the front end-paper. "For Ron Janoff, with best wishes. Mitchell Leaska, March '92". Ron Janoff is the beloved poet and a former professor, also at NYU. A very pretty collectable copy and uncommonly signed.
Synopsis
These early journals record Virginia Woolf's "sublime trajectory" (Bloomsbury Review) from a gifted adolescent to a professional writer and complete the magnificent self-portrait provided by her published letters and diaries. Edited and with a Preface and Introduction by Mitchell A. Leaska; Index.
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- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013029
- Title
- Passionate Apprentice: The Early Journals, 1897-1909 (Signed First Edition)
- Author
- Woolf, Virginia (Mitchell Leaska, Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0151712875
- ISBN 13
- 9780151712878
- Publisher
- Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Bookseller catalogs
- Signed/Inscribed;
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An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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