ORLANDO with Several Interesting Paste-Ins and V. Woolf's Last Will

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ORLANDO - has been acclaimed as one of the finest examples of Virginia Woolf's literary brilliance. In this book, Mrs. Woolf has created a character who begins as an Elizabethan nobleman and ends as a twentieth-century Lady. Orlando is first seen growing up in the family castle in the days of Queen Elizabeth. The book ends with its hero-heroine at the age of thirty-six, a modern woman. - A semi-biographical novel based in part on the life of Woolf's intimate friend Vita Sackville-West. - Orlando is generally considered one of Woolf's most accessible novels, and was the basis for the 1992 movie, starring Tilda Swinton and Quentin Crisp. Dedicated to Vita Sackville-West [her intimate friend]. - There is one pasted in image in the book of Vita Sackville-West on the dedication page. She is about 20 years old in this image. - Three of the eight plates are photographs of Vita Sackville-West, another is of Angelica Bell [Daughter of Vanessa Bell - Virginia Woolf's sister] at the age of 9. CONDITION & DESCRIPTION: The dustjacket was designed by her sister: Vanessa Bell - It was originally produced by The Hogarth Press in 1928. This is a brand new facsimile dustjacket in a superb condition. The dustjacket is printed on acid free paper and enclosed in a durable plastic archival sleeves for longevity and future protection. The original of this dustjacket was produced 95 years ago in 1928. It has the price of 9s. net to the spine as well as the "Wolf" colophon. Reddish/Orange cloth [rebind] with gilt/gold lettering to the spine. Colour to the cloth has faded in general. Unevenly soiled boards, with a few small cloth edge tears to the front top edge and spine top and bottom. All hidden by the dustjacket. Corners lightly bumped and cloth scuffed. The boards remain firmly attached to page block. All housed beneath the accompanying dustjacket. Front and rear blank endpages are adhered to the inner boards. This was often done to strengthen the page block. Browning and foxing to pages, but other than that; the pages are clean. There are 8 photographic images within and all are present. The story itself has 299 pages including the index at the rear of the book. Nice overall condition for such a rare and collectable book. - This work was described by Vita Sackville-West's son Nigel Nicholson as: "the longest and most charming love-letter in literature." - Virginia Woolf's homage to Vita Sackville-West. - Two very interesting bonus images accompany: One of Virginia Woolf when she is about 20 years old. She looks so young and beautiful. The second is an image of an old newspaper article headed: "I CANNOT GO ON" - WOMAN WRITER'S SUICIDE - At the inquest at Newhaven, Sussex, to-day, on Mrs. Virginia Woolf, whose body was recovered from the River Ouse near her home at Rodwell last night, a verdict of suicide while the balance of her mind was disturbed was returned. - Then, follows a lot more information about Virginia Woolf and her life etc. Both images are photocopies. - A sad end for such a beautiful writer. - Also have Virginia Woolf's Last will written in 1930 [2 pages] which I will include with the sale. It was only when I got a copy of this will that I saw that her first Christian name was Adeline. {Adeline Virginia Woolf} - E N D - Our orders are shipped within 1 or 2 business days. - Thanks for your interest and I hope you like the book enough to buy it. Seller Inventory # 001416

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