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Evelyn Waugh. Officers and Gentlemen. London: Chapman & Hall, 1955.8vo. Publisher's blue cloth, spine stamped in gilt; original illustrated dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the front free endpaper: "For Leonard Russell / with kind regards from / Evelyn Waugh."
Leonard Russell (1906-1974) was the assistant director and literary editor of the Sunday Times, for whom Waugh wrote literary reviews and articles. Russell also published excerpts of Waugh's books in the paper.
Condition: Touch of wear to cloth. Dust jacket unclipped (priced "12s. 6d. net"), scattered soiling and spotting, particularly to rear panel; lightly toned; minor edgewear and a short tear.
References: Davis, Doyle, et. al. XXX.
Provenance: Leonard Russell (presentation inscription). From the William A. Strutz Library.
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Auction Info
2024 December 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part II, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6300 (go to Auction Home page)
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