Evelyn Waugh
Edmund Campion
London, New York and Toronto, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1935 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, first impression of this biography of Edmund Champion in the original dust wrapper. First edition of Edmund Campion by Evelyn Waugh in the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. The first impression of this work with no later impressions stated.This important biography of the English Jesuit priest and martyr. Campion was conducting an underground ministry in Anglican England when he was arrested and convicted for high treason.Uncommon to find in this condition.Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. There is some slight wear to the extremities of the dust wrapper and light spotting. To the binding, there is some light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are very bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

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