Hilda Vaughan — A Thing of Nought

London, Percival Marshall, 1948 . Hardback. A signed presentation copy of the revised edition of Hilda Vaughan's novella, inscribed to - and with a letter from - journalist and novelist Margharita Laski. The revised edition of this novella, a critically acclaimed work first published in 1934, which unexpectedly sold out within four days of publication.With the inscription 'to Margharita Laski, from the writer, Hilda Vaughan. In grateful memory of a day's gracious hospitality', dated October 23rd 1950.Laski was an English journalist, radio panellist and novelist. She wrote biographies, plays and short stories, and contributed about 250,000 additions to the Oxford English Dictionary.A letter from Laski, addressed to Elsie Gilbert Scott, and dated November 1983, states that 'the author, Hilda Vaughan, who inscribes it, was the wife of Charles Morgan, mother of the present Marchioness of Anglesey and well esteemed in her day, if for a moment - as happens to most writers for a while - nearly forgotten&apos. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Small tear to paper at back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent, with head of front wrap a touch age toned, and minor marks to front board tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .