Orlando
Orlando: A Biography is Virginia Woolf's novel, first issued in New York as a limited edition by Crosby Gaige on 2 October 1928, followed by the Hogarth Press edition in London on 11 October 1928. Inspired by Vita Sackville-West, it follows a poet who lives for centuries and changes sex.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- L. and V. Woolf at the Hogarth Press, 1928, 1928
- First published
- Crosby Gaige, New York, 1928
- First UK edition
- Hogarth Press, 1928
- Worth
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On screen
- Orlando Film, 1992
- Orlando, My Political Biography Film, 2023
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Who published the first edition of Orlando?
The first edition of Orlando by Virginia Woolf was published in London by L. and V. Woolf at the Hogarth Press, 1928 in 1928.
How many editions of Orlando are there?
We track 1 edition of Orlando, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Orlando been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Orlando, My Political Biography (film, 2023), Orlando (film, 1992).
How can I tell if my copy of Orlando is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Orlando: A Biography, Wikipedia, 2026 (en.wikipedia.org)
- Woolf and the Hogarth Press, Smith College Libraries (smith.edu)
- Orlando editions, Open Library (openlibrary.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.