SUMMARY
A signed, association copy of Evelyn Waugh's World War II novel. Signed by Evelyn Waugh to fellow 'Bright Young Things' associate and fellow author, Beverley Nichols.
Author's Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Signed by the author to the recto of front endpaper, 'For Beverley, Sovenir de Voyage from Evelyn'. Beverley Nichols was the author of 'Crazy Pavements', which is a novel about the 'Bright Young Things'. Nichols' novel was published in 1927, and draws many parallels with Waugh's 1930 novel 'Vile Bodies'. Osbert Sitwell described Nichols as 'the original Bright Young Thing'. Both Sitwell and Nichols shared contemporaries such as Nancy Mitford and Rex Whistler.
This is a very scarce presentation copy of this novel.
A bright, first edition copy of this work.
'Officers and Gentlemen' is Waugh's second book in the World War II 'Sword of Honour' trilogy. The novel loosely parallels Waugh's own wartime experiences.
A fantastic association copy of this work.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is in a lovely condition, with just some minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Minor rubbing to the joints and a few light spots to the wraps. Book is slightly cocked. Gift inscription from the author to the recto of front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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