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Category Archives: First Editions
Waugh Presentation Copies for Sale
Jonkers Rare Books in Henley-on-Thames is offering seven of the presentation copies of Waugh’s books that were auctioned by Bonhams last year. See earlier post. These are from the collection of Waugh’s friend and fellow novelist Anthony Powell. They are … Continue reading
Posted in Autographs, Bibliophilia, Decline and Fall, First Editions, Items for Sale, Scott-King's Modern Europe
Tagged Anthony Powell, Jonkers Rare Books, presentation copies
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Presentation Copy of Vile Bodies on Sale
Peter Harrington Books has listed a copy of the Vile Bodies first edition. This is a copy which Waugh presented to London chef Marcel Boulestin: First edition, presentation copy, eponymously inscribed on the front endpaper: “For Marcel Boulestin/ from / Evelyn Waugh … Continue reading
Posted in First Editions, Items for Sale, Vile Bodies, Work Suspended
Tagged Marcel Boulestin, Peter Harrington Books, Randolph Churchill
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Brideshead First Exceeds Estimate
The first edition of Brideshead Revisited inscribed by Waugh to Deborah Devonshire (nee Mitford) and her husband Andrew sold today at auction for £52,500 ($78,400). According to one report, this was more than double the estimate. The identity of the … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, Brideshead Revisited, First Editions
Tagged Deborah Devonshire Estate
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Brideshead Cover Art on Display
A Roman Catholic quarterly literary magazine (Dappled Things) has kindly posted the cover art from copies of Brideshead Revisited dating back to the first editions. It does not claim to be complete and does not include any foreign language editions. … Continue reading
Posted in Brideshead Revisited, Collections, First Editions
Tagged cover art, Dappled Things
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Heywood Hill Bookstore Still Thriving
The Mayfair bookstore where Waugh was a customer and his friend Nancy Mitford was a manager is profiled in this week’s New York Times “T” magazine (“Shelf Life” p. 196). This is the Heywood Hill book store, in an article by Sarah … Continue reading
Posted in First Editions, London, Newspapers, Unconditional Surrender/The End of the Battle
Tagged Heywood Hill Bookstore, Nancy Mitford, New York Times
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First Edition of Brideshead to be Auctioned
Today’s papers report that a rare pre-publication copy of Brideshead Revisited belonging to the late Duchess of Devonshire (born Deborah Mitford) will be auctioned by Southeby’s. Here is the story from the Guardian: The items include a true first edition of … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, Brideshead Revisited, First Editions, Items for Sale, Letters, Newspapers, Ronald Knox
Tagged Deborah Mitford, Financial Times, Guardian, Southeby's
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Santa Claus Day
The columnist for the TLS, who writes their “NB” page and goes by the initials J.C. (said to be the abbreviation of critic James Campbell), had a Waugh encounter described in the latest issue. On a day trip to Lewes, … Continue reading
Waugh Listed on New Rare Book Index
The Financial Times has published a report of an index which tracks the prices of rare first editions. Among the 35 titles included is Waugh’s Decline and Fall which is listed at £9,364. Waugh’s friends Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and George Orwell are among … Continue reading
Posted in Decline and Fall, First Editions
Tagged Financial Times, Rare Book Index, Stanley Gibbons
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Sale Announced of Anthony Powell’s Waugh-Inscribed Books
Bonhams has announced the sale next month of several books by Evelyn Waugh, including some of biographical interest inscribed to his friend Anthony Powell. For example, Waugh inscribed Powell’s copy of Decline and Fall (1928) with the message, “For Tony … Continue reading
Posted in Auctions, Autographs, Bibliophilia, Decline and Fall, First Editions, Items for Sale, Scott-King's Modern Europe
Tagged Anthony Powell, Bonhams
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Huntington Library acquires major Waugh collection
The Huntington Library in San Marino, California (12 miles west of Los Angeles) has announced the acquisition of a major collection of rare editions and manuscripts of Evelyn Waugh. The collection, consisting of some 250 books and 135 letters and … Continue reading
Posted in Bibliophilia, Decline and Fall, Evelyn Waugh Studies, First Editions, Letters, Manuscripts, Ninety-Two Days, The Loved One
Tagged Anthony Powell, Diana Cooper, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Harry Ransom Center, Huntington Library, Loren and Frances Rothschild, Pope John XXIII
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