Stories of the East

Leonard Woolf

Published by Printed and published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, Richmond, 1921

About this Item

The first edition of one of only three hundred copies of this collection of short stories by Leonard Woolf. A wonderful publication hand printed by Leonard and Virginia from a letterpress stationed in their own home. One of only three hundred copies of the first edition of this collection of short stories by Leonard Woolf. Woolmer 16.Each of the three tales in the collection enforces Leonard's mistrust of colonialism, based upon his own experiences as a colonial administrator in Ceylon.Leonard and Virginia Woolf produced this collection through their own private press - The Hogarth Press - which they operated from their home, initially using a small handpress they purchased for £19 in 1917. The Woolfs favoured small print runs, focusing on experimental and modernist works, often setting type and hand-printing pages themselves in the early years.The front wrap features an illustration from Dora Carrington, an English painter and decorative artist, remembered for her association with members of the Bloomsbury Group, especially the writer Lytton Strachey.The Hogarth Press was known for its informal production style in its early years, allowing the Woolfs to maintain creative and financial control, publishing works outside the mainstream publishing industry.The press later grew into an influential modernist publishing house, issuing works by authors such as T.S. Eliot, E.M. Forster, and Sigmund Freud.With an advertisement leaf for further Hogarth Press works to the rear. In the publisher's original paper wraps, illustrated by Dora Carrington. Back strip and front wrap head lightly age toned, with a touch of edge wear to head of fore edge of front wrap. Minor closed tear to front wrap head. Hinges strained, with text block held to the tail only, and slightly tender. Internally, firmly bound. Instances of small rust marks from staples to gutters, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Good. Seller Inventory # 945F30

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stories of the East

Publisher: Printed and published by Leonard and Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press, Richmond

Publication Date: 1921

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Dora Carrington

Condition: Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book