8vo. Half-title. Original deep rust cloth gilt-lettered on spine (spine slightly sunned, rubbing). Provenance: Armorial bookplate.

FIRST EDITION, one of approximately 2,000 copies printed. The novel, which began as two short stories ("Mrs. Dalloway in Bond Street" and "The Prime Minister") details a day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway set in post-First World War England, describing preparations for a party and the ensuing party. In 2005, Time named Mrs. Dalloway one of the top 100 English-language novels written since Time's debut in 1923. Kirkpatrick A9a.