A Room of One's Own
by WOOLF, Virginia
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Good+/Good+
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hogarth Pr, 1931. ~Spine very slightly cocked. This is the 6th impression overall but the 1st edition in the uniform edition. 2 owner's signatures. Water mark around base of spine, not affecting text. Cloth slightly faded at ends of spine. Dustwrapper slightly chipped at ends of spine, faded on spine but unclipped and protected in removable clear plastic sleeve. ~Robust packaging. Overseas tracking available on request. . 1st thus. Hardcover. Good+/Good+. 172pp. Binding sound, text unmarked.
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
- St Philip's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- NN4278
- Title
- A Room of One's Own
- Author
- WOOLF, Virginia
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- 1st thus
- Publisher
- Hogarth Pr
- Date Published
- 1931
- Size
- 172pp
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All books are in stock and available for immediate dispatch from the UK.
All orders are despatched the same day where possible, or next business day at the latest, typically using Royal Mail. If you would like us to upgrade to a tracked service, please ask, as these are available, along with Courier / UPS services.
The standard shipping costs shown are calculated for parcels weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your parcel is heavier than this or oversized, we may contact you before despatch to request extra shipping charges.
Books may be returned for a full refund of purchase price, including original shipping costs, if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged, provided we are notified within 30 days of receipt.
Please allow for possible extended shipping times due to the impact of the pandemic and related restrictions.
St Philip's Books Ltd, 82 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA, is a limited company (Company no. 07020266, share capital: £1000.00, VAT reg.no. GB717925021) Tel: 01865 202182. Fax: 01865 202184 Email: sales@stphilipsbooks.co.uk. Authorized representative: Christopher Zealley.
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