拍品 534
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WAUGH. LOVE AMONG THE RUINS, PRESENTATION COPIES INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR,

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  • Evelyn Waugh
  • Love Among the Ruins. Chapman and Hall, 1953, two presentation copies inscribed by the author, comprising:
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FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, ("For Juliet from her | faithful old friend | Evelyn"), number 22 of 350 copies signed by the author, spotting mostly confined to blank endpapers, spine sunned; FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, ("For Darling Pol | with Love from | Bo"), number 41 of 350 copies signed by the author, remnants of original glassine wrapper, spotting mostly confined to blank endpapers, boards worn with loss to lower edge of upper board and spine; both 8vo, illustrations printed in red and black, original red cloth, stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut (2)

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