Description
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, a Conversation Piece, first edition, large paper copy [one of ?50 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author To Christopher [Sykes], with love. Look out. It may be you next to front free endpaper, slight shelf-lean, spine faded, light fading to head of boards, uncut, preserved in custom slip-case, large 8vo, 1957.
⁂ One of an unspecified number of large paper copies that Waugh kept for private distribution. For more information on Christopher Sykes, see lot 54, see also lots 64 and 67.
Provenance: The Anthony Hobson Sale, Sothebys 28th June, 1996.
Lot 60
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, one of 50 copies inscribed by the author, 1957.
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Waugh (Evelyn) The Ordeal of Gilbert Pinfold, a Conversation Piece, first edition, large paper copy [one of ?50 copies], signed presentation inscription from the author To Christopher [Sykes], with love. Look out. It may be you next to front free endpaper, slight shelf-lean, spine faded, light fading to head of boards, uncut, preserved in custom slip-case, large 8vo, 1957.
⁂ One of an unspecified number of large paper copies that Waugh kept for private distribution. For more information on Christopher Sykes, see lot 54, see also lots 64 and 67.
Provenance: The Anthony Hobson Sale, Sothebys 28th June, 1996.