Walter Sickert: A Conversation.
by WOOLF, Virginia
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Hogarth Press,, 1934. Presented by Vanessa Bell, who designed the wrappers, to a friend and fellow artist First edition in book form, first impression, presented by Vanessa Bell to her lifelong friend Margery Snowdon, inscribed by Bell on a loosely inserted card "for Margery with love from VB", and with Snowdon's ownership inscription on the half-title. Bell first met Margaret Kemplay Snowdon (sometimes Snowden; 1878-1965) while the two were students at the Royal Academy Schools. She is mentioned a number of times by Virginia Woolf in her letters, where she is sometimes referred to fondly as "old Snow". Woolf's essay first appeared in the Yale Review in September 1934 and was published by the Hogarth Press the following month. Octavo. Original pale blue paper wrappers, sewn as issued, front wrapper printed in black after design by Vanessa Bell. Wrappers a little marked, lightly nicked at the fold, a couple of faint damp stains to front cover. A very good copy. Kirkpatrick A60a; Woolmer 355.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 162684
- Title
- Walter Sickert:
- Author
- WOOLF, Virginia
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- London: The Hogarth Press,
- Date Published
- 1934
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Wrappers
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- Inscribed
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- First Edition
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- Octavo
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