MRS. DALLOWAY

Woolf, Virginia

Published by The Modern Library, New York, 1928

About this Item

First American Edition. WOOLF, VIRGINIA MRS. DALLOWAY. New York: The Modern Library, 1928. First Modern Library edition, early printing. 296 pp. Octavo. Bound in the publisher's original green cloth with gilt stamping to spine and green top stain. Housed in the scarce early variant pictorial dust jacket in green and red, predating the later Valenti Angelo purple design issued in the 1940s. Dust jacket retains the original 95¢ price. Spine stamped "96." A bright, tight, and clean copy in attractive condition. Boards remain solid and well preserved with gilt bright. Dust jacket shows chipping at spine ends and corners, small closed tears along folds, and light toning, but remains notably intact and presentable and preserved in acitate. An early Modern Library printing, catalogued under number 96 (not 96.2 in Toledano, as the number was reused across multiple variants within the series). This represents an early American reprint of Woolf's 1925 modernist classic, widely regarded as her most accomplished novel and frequently ranked among the major works of twentieth-century literature. A desirable early issue in its original and increasingly uncommon pictorial dust jacket. MRS. DALLOWAY provides a snapshot of post-World War I English society, addressing themes such as class, gender roles, and the effects of war on individuals and society. Woolf's portrayal of the characters' internal struggles reflects broader societal concerns of the time, making it a significant work in the modernist literary canon.

Seller Inventory # 34341

Bibliographic Details

• Title: MRS. DALLOWAY
• Publisher: The Modern Library, New York
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First American Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +
• Seller catalogs:
  • Electronic List TBCL
  • Virginia Woolf & Hogarth Press
  • Virginia Woolf & Bloomsbury