Evelyn Waugh — The Loved One

London, Chapman & Hall, 1948 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's "Anglo-American Tragedy", with illustrations by Stuart Boyle, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression. Dated using Jisc from copies held at the British Library. In the publisher's original, unclipped dust wrapper. 'The Loved One' is a short satirical novel set around the funeral business and the film industry in Los Angeles, drawing on the British expatriate community in the area. It was inspired by Waugh's trip to Hollywood in 1947.Written by English novelist and travel writer, Evelyn Waugh.With charming illustrations by Stuart Boyle. In the publisher's cloth with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Light scattered spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is sound, with light edge wear, one chip to the rear panel, and significant closed tears to the tail of each flyleaf. Spotting to the wrap, with a little sunning to the spine. Internally, firmy bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Stuart Boyle. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.