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WAUGH, Evelyn. The Holy Places.London : 1952
First edition, first impression, signed limited issue, number 1 of 50 specially bound copies, signed by both the author and illustrator, from a total edition of 950 copies. The Holy Places is based on an article Waugh wrote for Life magazine, "The Plight of the Holy Places," (24 December 1951) after visiting Israel Palestine in 1951 with his friend... Learn More£2,750.00Stock Code: 63077
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WAUGH, Evelyn. The Curse of the Horse Race.[1932]
The author's own proof sheets of his contribution to the 1932 work, "Little Innocents". Inscribed by Waugh to Diana Cooper on the reverse of the final leaf, "the Lady Diana Cooper 202", with the author's further annotation adding his age of 7 to the first page.
A very rare, if not unique, individual issue of Waugh's first piece of fiction, written... Learn More£6,000.00Stock Code: 112489
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WAUGH, Evelyn. The Holy Places.London & New York : 1953
First US edition, signed limited issue, number 36 of 50 specially bound copies, signed by both the author and illustrator, from a total edition of 1,000 copies. The Holy Places is based on an article Waugh wrote for Life magazine, "The Plight of the Holy Places," (24 December 1951) after visiting Israel Palestine in 1951 with his friend Christopher... Learn More£2,750.00Stock Code: 67863
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Mexico. An Object Lesson.Boston : 1939
First US edition, first printing. With the author's presentation slip, tipped into the front endpaper, reading, "For H. A. Rappaport Evelyn Waugh". H. A. Rappaport was an eccentric American bibliophile, who had a habit of hand printing or binding offprints of his favourite author's works and sending them to the authors in exchange for presentation copies... Learn More£1,250.00Stock Code: 112497
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Work Suspended.London, : 1942
First edition, first impression, one of 500 copies printed, with the author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, "Fr d'Arcy with love from Evelyn Christmas 1942". D'Arcy was a critical figure in the life of many British writers, politicians and other well-known personages. He received Waugh into the Catholic faith in September... Learn More£7,500.00Stock Code: 87044
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Work Suspended.London : 1942
First edition, first impression. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Angie, with love from Evelyn, 'I am not 'I'". The recipient was Angela Laycock, wife of Sir Robert Laycock, for whom Waugh had served as person assistant during the defense of Crete in May and June 1941. Laycock and Waugh were on the last ship to leave the island,... Learn More£3,750.00Stock Code: 87509
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WAUGH, Evelyn, & Francis Crease. Thirty-Four Decorative Designs.[1927]
First edition, sole printing. One of just 60 copies, mostly unnumbered as here despite the claim of the colophon. Waugh's preface is the only text, giving this publication strong claims for inclusion in the primary section of his bibliography. This handsome and elusive book marks the end of Waugh's pretensions to work commercially in the graphic arts.
Francis... Learn More£2,500.00Stock Code: 112477
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Waugh in Abyssinia.London : 1936
First edition, first impression. Presentation copy to Anthony Powell, inscribed by the author "Tony from Evelyn" on the front free endpaper, with Powell's bookplate to the front pastedown. An exceptional association copy, linking two of the great novelists of the 20th century. "Although two years behind him at Oxford, Powell had seen just enough of... Learn More£7,500.00Stock Code: 103162
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Work Suspended.London, : 1942
First edition, first impression. One of 500 copies printed. Learn More£800.00Stock Code: 60304
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WAUGH, Evelyn. Helena.London : 1950
First edition, first impression. Waugh considered this to be his best post-war work. Learn More£750.00Stock Code: 100246
