Mr Loveday's Little Outing And Other Sad Stories -
Evelyn Waugh
1936 - Chapman and Hall, London - First Edition
First edition, with the evocative frontispiece illustration by Thomas Derrick (1885-1954).
‘In this unique collection of Waugh's early short stories, some of which became the inspirations for his novels, Waugh displays his unique talent for comedy and narration. 'Mr Loveday's Little Outing' is a blackly comic tale of a mental asylum and its favourite resident, while 'Cruise' sees a hilarious series of letters from a naïve young woman as she travels with her family. These witty and immaculately crafted stories display the finest writing of a master of satire and comic twists.’ [Penguin] Octavo (book size 19.3x13.2cm), pp. [2 237 [1]. In publisher’s flexiback binding (which included reinforced inner hinges), red and black snakeskin-patterned cloth, spine lettered in gilt, all edges trimmed. Condition: Near fine, evidence of former bookplate to front pastedown, spine a little sunned and rubbed. light wear to corners and spine ends. Ref: 112391 Price: HK$ 1,500
‘In this unique collection of Waugh's early short stories, some of which became the inspirations for his novels, Waugh displays his unique talent for comedy and narration. 'Mr Loveday's Little Outing' is a blackly comic tale of a mental asylum and its favourite resident, while 'Cruise' sees a hilarious series of letters from a naïve young woman as she travels with her family. These witty and immaculately crafted stories display the finest writing of a master of satire and comic twists.’ [Penguin] Octavo (book size 19.3x13.2cm), pp. [2 237 [1]. In publisher’s flexiback binding (which included reinforced inner hinges), red and black snakeskin-patterned cloth, spine lettered in gilt, all edges trimmed. Condition: Near fine, evidence of former bookplate to front pastedown, spine a little sunned and rubbed. light wear to corners and spine ends. Ref: 112391 Price: HK$ 1,500