Lot 114
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. A Conversation Piece, first edition, one of approximately 50 large paper copies with signed presentation inscription by the author, 1957.
Estimate: £800 - 1,200
Description
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. A Conversation Piece, first edition, one of approximately 50 large paper copies with signed presentation inscription by the author to Miss O'Donnell dated "July 1957" at front free endpaper, very occasional marginal spotting, small water-stains to lower edge and final pastedown, original cloth, some mottling, fading and surface marks, uncut, 4to, 1957.
⁂ Inscribed to Miss O'Donnell - probably wife of Donat O'Donnell who heavily criticised Waugh's novel in the July 1957 issue of The Spectator - as an unsuccessful gesture of reconciliation or flattery on Waugh's part.
Description
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold. A Conversation Piece, first edition, one of approximately 50 large paper copies with signed presentation inscription by the author to Miss O'Donnell dated "July 1957" at front free endpaper, very occasional marginal spotting, small water-stains to lower edge and final pastedown, original cloth, some mottling, fading and surface marks, uncut, 4to, 1957.
⁂ Inscribed to Miss O'Donnell - probably wife of Donat O'Donnell who heavily criticised Waugh's novel in the July 1957 issue of The Spectator - as an unsuccessful gesture of reconciliation or flattery on Waugh's part.
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