Evelyn Waugh — Scott-King&Apos;S Modern Europe

Not Stated, Chapman & Hall, 1955 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first printing of Evelyn Waugh's novella in the original dust wrapper. First edition, first printing of Scott-King's Modern Europe by Evelyn Waugh in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper.The novella is set at the end of World War II following a scholar who represents traditional values such as honesty, decency and heroism. Evelyn Waugh was an English novelist. Other work includes Decline and Fall (1928), and Sword of Honour (1952-61). Includes a colour plate as the frontispiece. Ink inscription from prior owner to the first free endpaper dated 1947. In original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. The dust wrapper is slightly worn to the extremities, in particular there is a small tear to where it sits on the head of the spine. The binding is in near fine condition, there is only some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Ink inscription from prior owner to the first free endpaper dated 1947. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.