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London: Chapman and Hall, 1942. [Modern literature] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, first impression. Crown octavo, pp.150. Limited to 500 copies only. Publisher's burgundy cloth in original dust-wrapper. With Waugh's black ink signature to flyleaf, dated in his hand (Dec.1942). Pencil ownership of Vivien Borthwick (died 2010), later Baroness Campbell of Alloway. Both book and jacket a little dusty, page edges toned, some wear and soiling to spine panel, chipped to extremities of same; very good. Item #45884
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