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The Common Reader: First and Second Series - First Editions
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Beautiful examples of Virginia Woolf's two great essay collections that were published in her lifetime.
The first volume is in first edition grey cloth-backed paper covered boards to Vanessa Bell’s design, a bright clean copy, internally unmarked, a near fine copy. The second volume is in publisher's green cloth which is brightly attractive and in near fine condition in a very good example of Vanessa Bell’s dustjacket, light foxing to lower panel of jacket and a small chip at the head of the spine. Among the essays are Woolf's thoughts on Jane Austen, the Brontes and 'How Should One Read a Book?'. In the case of these two books, read and marvel; this is how literary essays should be written and found here in their original bindings and condition.
- Creator:Virginia Woolf (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.67 in (22 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1925
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. An excellent set.
- Seller Location:Ilkley, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10048243035932
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