Helena
Chapman & Hall, 1950.
First edition. Large paper issue, limited to 50 copies. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in quarter tan morocco over mustard cloth boards. Top edge gilt others uncut, as issued. Author's presentation copy, inscribed on the front blank to Maud Marriott, "Momo with love from Evelyn, Oct 1st 1950". A fine copy.
Maud Marriot was the wife of Major General Sir John Marriott. Waugh made their acquaintance through his close friend, Randolph Churchill, whilst they were all stationed in the Middle East during the Second World War. Churchill is thought to have had an affair with Maud in Cairo.
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