Voyage Out, The – Virginia Woolf
VG First Paperback

For sale is a rare and exceptional early paperback edition, early printing of The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf, in a new archival wrap.  First Paperback Edition unstated, Harvest Books HB 151 published by Harcourt Brace in 1948. Third printing undated, with incomplete C D E letter line probably circa 1950 with a $2.45 cover price.

The exterior of this paperback edition is in Very Good condition, with clean, illustrated covers with a corner crease, toned and lightly soiled page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The Voyage Out is the author’s first novel, originally published 1915. Harcourt, Brace’s paperbound series ‘Harvest Books’ presents a distinguished list of reprints, well designed, well bound volumes with striking covers, priced at ninety-five cents to $1.45, which are sold in regular book stores.‘

The plot follows the story of Rachel Vinrace who embarks for South America on her father’s ship and is launched on a course of self-discovery in a kind of modern mythical voyage. The mismatched jumble of passengers provides Woolf with an opportunity to satirise Edwardian life. A powerful, absorbing literary classic, and an unmissable read.

Ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.