Evelyn Waugh — Helena

London, Chapman & Hall, 1950 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Evelyn Waugh's historical novel in the original publisher's dust wrapper. First edition of Helena by Evelyn Waugh in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. This is Waugh's sole historical fiction work. It follows Helena of Constantinople and her mission to find the relics of the cross on which Christ was crucified. Evelyn Waugh was a well renowned English writer of travel books, novels and biographies.  In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some light wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper resulting in a few small tears and creases. To the binding, there is some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.