1927 To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf First Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! To the Lighthouse Virginia Woolf 1927 The Hogarth Press : London 8" by 6" 320pp. SUMMARY The first edition of one of Virginia Woolf's most influential works, published by the Hogarth Press. First Edition,Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, first impression, with no further impressions stated. Lacking the Vanessa Bell dust wrapper.To the Lighthouse tells the story of the Ramsay family and their trip to Isle of Skye. The work is a masterpiece of modernist writing with the plot really taking second place to the metaphysical themes. Written by the Bloomsbury author Virginia Woolf, a central figure of the literary group, herself known for her experimental writings and affair with fellow author Vita Sackville-West. Published by the Hogarth Press, the Bloomsbury publishing house founded ran by Leonard and Virginia Woolf. The press was founded in the interwar period, as printing became a hobby for the couple, diverting Virginia when her writing became too stressful. Both Woolfs' taught themselves to use a printing press, publishing 527 titles from the period of 1917 to 1946. CONDITION In the original blue cloth binding. Externally smart with bumping to the extremities. Slight fading to the spine. Small spill to rear board. The odd mark to the board. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Offsetting to endpapers. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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