The Common Reader; Second Series, Virginia Woolf, Hogarth Press 1932

A volume of literary criticism by Virginia Woolf, some articles previously published in The Times Literary Supplement, Life and Letters, The Nation, Vogue, The New York Herald, and Figaro, as well as some published here for the first time.

The Common Reader; Second Series, by Virginia Woolf.

Published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at The Hogarth Press, London, London, 1932 first edition, first printing. 3,200 copies were printed.

A very good teal hardback with gilt titles to spine, and housed in a dustjacket designed by Vanessa Bell, Virginia Woolf's sister. Covers with light wear and some darkening to edges. The jacket is nibbled to extremities and has tape residue marks to rear. Some discoloration to spine and extremities and some wave-like crinkling to rear. Front inner flap with 2.5cm closed edge tear. Some mild offsetting to endpapers and a few light scattered spots to prelims. The jacket is now covered with protective, removable, clear plastic.

Text is bright and clean throughout and is soundly bound. Top edge with some light speckled spotting and edge toning. With 4pp promotional booklet from Hogarth Press.

A solid, clean volume.

270pp.

Weight approximately 593g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 235mm high x 153mm wide x 35mm deep.