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About This Item
London: Chapman and Hall, , 1950. Presentation copy, inscribed to Waugh's close friends Lord David and Rachel Cecil: "For David & Rachel / from / Evelyn / with love". Gilt lettering on spine faded, otherwise a very good copy, lacking the dustwrapper. This copy was sold at Sotheby's rooms in 1986 for £260 plus buyer's premium. Book
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bryars and Bryars
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9528
- Title
- Helena: a novel
- Author
- Waugh, Evelyn:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
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Bryars and Bryars
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About the Seller
Bryars and Bryars
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London
About Bryars and Bryars
Our shop is located in Cecil Court, a charming Victorian backwater in the heart of London's theatreland which boasts over 20 specialist book, map and print shops. Open: Mon-Sat 11-6. Nearest tube: Leicester Square (Exit 1, Charing Cross Road south, towards National Gallery).
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
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- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Dustwrapper
- Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...