The Sword of Honour Trilogy: comprising Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen, Unconditional Surrender (A First Printing Set)

Evelyn Waugh

Verlag: Chapman & Hall, 1952-1961, 1952

Beschreibung

A lovely, harmonious first edition set of Waugh's celebrated Sword of Honour trilogy, comprising first printings of Men at Arms (1952), Officers and Gentlemen (1955) and Unconditional Surrender (1961) each in the correct first-state dustwrapper. All three books are Fine: uniform bindings in vivid navy blue cloth lettered in gilt to the spine; sharp corners; tight and square bindings; publisher's dark blue topstains; modest toning to the edge of the page blocks with a tiny solitary spot to the edge of both the second and third volumes; some offsetting, a bookseller's label, and a short contemporary inscription to the front endpapers of Men at Arms; a little pushing to the spine tips of Unconditional Surrender; else, excellent - bright, crisp and clean. Dustwrapper notes - Men at Arms (Very Good+, clipped): vibrant and unfaded red colouring; a trace of toning to the spine; clean white lower panel; a little fraying to the head of the spine and a small chip to the top of the lower flap fold; small surface scratch to the upper panel. Officers and Gentlemen ((Very Good+, unclipped): vibrant and unfaded navy blue colouring; toning and a little dustiness to the lower panel; modest fraying to the head of the spine and some rubbing to the heel of the spine and corners. Unconditional Surrender (Near Fine, unclipped): crisp with vivid colouring, free from fading; a little toning to the lower panel; a couple of tiny (3mm) closed nicks to the head of the spine; a little rubbing to the heel of the spine and top corners. The dustwrappers are presented in removable, protective covers. All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard. Shipped free within the United Kingdom; a heavy set that will incur additional shipping (to cost) outside the UK. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers M385

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Sword of Honour Trilogy: comprising Men ...

Verlag: Chapman & Hall, 1952-1961

Erscheinungsdatum: 1952

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition