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1955 Officers and Gentlemen
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Description
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first edition.
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
The second novel in Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy.
Set during the Second World War, this novel follows the story of Guy Crouchback, commencing with him being sent back to England in disgrace. Having himself been in service during the Second World War, this series of novel loosely draw upon Waugh's own wartime experience.
Written by English novelist, travel writer and critic, Evelyn Waugh, who is perhaps best known for his work 'Brideshead Revisited', and the satire 'Decline and Fall'.
Dust wrapper designed by popular illustrator, Val Biro.
Ink inscription to front endpaper.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart, with discolouration and light marks to the board extremities and spine. Dust wrapper is sound, with light chipping, loss to the spine tail and the odd tear to extremities and flyleaves. Horizontal tear to the spine and front joint, with tape repair to the verso of the wrap. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Bright, clean pages with a few faint spots to the fore edge.
Very Good
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