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1942 The Death of the Moth and Other Essays
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition, first impression of this posthumously published collection of essays from Virginia Woolf. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper, illustrated by Vanessa Bell.
Consisting of over twenty essays, reviews, and other miscellaneous items, most notable the titular essay. Viewed as a discussion of mental illness, the essay compares the insignificant short struggle and life of a moth to the daily struggles of human existence.
A fascinating collection of essays from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, providing unique insights into Woolf's attitudes in the final years of her life.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light fading to back strip, with minor shelf wear to back strip head and tail. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip and rear wrap. Significant closed tears to head of back strip, with minor loss to back strip tail. Small losses to head and tail of reap wrap. Edge wear to head of front and rear wrap. Tail of front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
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