one of 100 copies - numbered & signed by the author

First edition of this essay commissioned by Evelyn Waugh's London vintners Saccone & Speed, issued in a limited edition of only 100 copies, of which this is number 12. A trade edition was published later the same year.

First edition, number 12 of 100 copies, signed by the author; 8vo; 2 colour illustrations by Rex Whistler, minor spotting to prelims and endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's burgundy sheep, gilt lettering to spine and upper cover, gilt device to upper cover, light rubbing to extremities, small nick to spine and rear cover; very good.