The Moth and the Star..A Biography of Virginia Woolf
by Aileen Pippett
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in a Very Good D.J./Pcl.
- Seller
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West Jeddore, Nova Scotia, Canada
Item Price
€25.17€12.59
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About This Item
Boston and Toronto: Little Brown and Company, 1955. Pale grey decorative boards to navy blue cloth binding the titles in bright gilt on a red patch to the spine.The previous careful owners name and dated 1959 is on the front inside ep. A small neatly written quotation by VW "As fragile as a moth,as enduring as a star."-- The jacket show chaffing at the edges/folds.. First Edition. 1/4 Back Cloth/Decorative Bd's. Fine in a Very Good D.J./Pcl.. Illus. by Fronis Photograph. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mulberry Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 903699
- Title
- The Moth and the Star..A Biography of Virginia Woolf
- Author
- Aileen Pippett
- Illustrator
- Fronis Photograph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in a Very Good D.J.
- Jacket Condition
- Pcl.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Little Brown and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston and Toronto
- Date Published
- 1955
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography;
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About the Seller
Mulberry Books
Biblio member since 2005
West Jeddore, Nova Scotia
About Mulberry Books
We are a small knowledgeable books seller with many years experience.Our shop is located in West Jeddore, Nova Scotia,Canada. All requests and E-mails are replyed to promptly.Call us for inform ation we are happy to help.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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