1932 Black Mischief
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Description
First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition, first impression.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper, and bound in the original characteristic red snakeskin-like cloth.
'Black Mischief' is Waugh's third novel, following the efforts of Emperor Seth as he tried to modernise his African Empire, alongside his fellow Oxford graduate, Basil Seal.
Illustrated with a map to the frontispiece.
Written by Evelyn Waugh, a member of the Bright Young Things group of the 1920s.
A lovely copy of this popular novel by Evelyn Waugh.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A couple of very faint marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is lightly edge worn with a few small chips and closed tears, mostly to the head and tail of the spine. Backstrip is age-toned with a few small damp stains, and one small damp stain to the front wrap. Light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with only a few very occasional spots.
Near Fine
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