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Evelyn Waugh

Shop first editions by Evelyn Waugh (1903-1966), an English novelist whose works are celebrated for their incisive wit and satirical prowess. Highly sought after by collectors, Waugh’s novels are remarkable not only for their content but also for their distinctive dust jackets.

Waugh’s literary journey commenced with notable publications such as ‘Decline and Fall’, ‘Vile Bodies’ (1930), ‘Black Mischief’, ‘A Handful of Dust’, ‘Scoop’ (1938), and ‘The Loved One’. These works offer a piercing satire of London’s fashionable society, the English upper classes, and the young intellectuals of the 1920s, showcasing Waugh’s unique narrative style.

A pivotal moment in Waugh’s life, his conversion to Catholicism in 1930, profoundly influenced his writing, most notably in ‘Brideshead Revisited’. This novel, the least satirical of his works from these early years, offers a deeper exploration of themes of faith, love, and nostalgia, marking a significant point in Waugh’s literary career.

Explore our selection of rare and collectible first editions of Evelyn Waugh’s novels at Shapero Rare Books.

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  • First edition of Scoop by Evelyn Waugh, published in London in 1938.
    First edition of Scoop by Evelyn Waugh, published in London in 1938.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Scoop. 1938.
    £2,500.00

  • Evelyn Waugh's defining novel, <em>Brideshead Revisited</em>, details the spiritual lives behind the facades of an aristocratic family and their middle-class friend, the protagonist.
    Evelyn Waugh's defining novel, <em>Brideshead Revisited</em>, details the spiritual lives behind the facades of an aristocratic family and their middle-class friend, the protagonist.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Brideshead Revisited. 1945.
    £750.00

  • Evelyn Waugh's third novel, <em>Black Mischief</em> was written whilst staying at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire as the guest of the Lygon sisters; this was the book that established his reputation as a master satirist. &#0;
    Evelyn Waugh's third novel, <em>Black Mischief</em> was written whilst staying at Madresfield Court, Worcestershire as the guest of the Lygon sisters; this was the book that established his reputation as a master satirist. &#0;

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £750.00

  • Black Mischief.
    Black Mischief.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £2,250.00

  • Scoop.
    Scoop.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Scoop. 1933.
    £4,000.00

  • First edition of Wine in Peace and War by Eveleyn Waugh, one of 100 copies signed by the author
    First edition of Wine in Peace and War by Eveleyn Waugh, one of 100 copies signed by the author

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Wine in Peace and War. [1947].
    £3,250.00

  • First edition of Scott-King's Modern Europe by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author to Christopher Sykes.
    First edition of Scott-King's Modern Europe by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author to Christopher Sykes.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Scott-King's Modern Europe. 1947.
    £2,750.00

  • First edition of Labels by Evelyn Waugh, one of 110 copies signed by the author.
    First edition of Labels by Evelyn Waugh, one of 110 copies signed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Labels. 1930.
    £2,250.00

  • First edition of Edmund Campion by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Edmund Campion by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Edmund Campion. 1935.
    £3,250.00

  • First edition of Basil Seal Rides Again by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Basil Seal Rides Again by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Basil Seal Rides Again or The Rake's Regress. 1963.
    £2,750.00

  • First edition of Tactical Exercise by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Tactical Exercise by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Tactical Exercise. 1954.
    £2,750.00

  • First edition of Helena by Evelyn Waugh, with the original dustjacket and wraparound band.
    First edition of Helena by Evelyn Waugh, with the original dustjacket and wraparound band.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Helena. [1950].
    £750.00

  • First edition of Mr Loveday's Little Outing by Evelyn Waugh.
    First edition of Mr Loveday's Little Outing by Evelyn Waugh.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Mr Loveday's Little Outing 1936.
    £3,000.00

  • First edition of Work Suspended by Evelyn Waugh, twice inscribed by the author.
    First edition of Work Suspended by Evelyn Waugh, twice inscribed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Work Suspended. 1942.
    £1,750.00

  • First edition of Waugh in Abyssinia by Evelyn Waugh, publishe din 1936.
    First edition of Waugh in Abyssinia by Evelyn Waugh, publishe din 1936.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Waugh in Abyssinia. 1936.
    £2,500.00

  • First edition of Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author.
    First edition of Black Mischief by Evelyn Waugh, signed by the author.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £2,500.00

  • First US edition of Ninety-Two Days by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author to his close friend Lady Juliet Duff.
    First US edition of Ninety-Two Days by Evelyn Waugh, inscribed by the author to his close friend Lady Juliet Duff.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Ninety-Two Days. 1934.
    £3,250.00

  • First edition, one of 350 numbered copies, of Love among the Ruins by Evelyn Waugh.
    First edition, one of 350 numbered copies, of Love among the Ruins by Evelyn Waugh.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Love Among The Ruins. 1953.
    £2,750.00

  • An unusually fine copy of this scarce item, complete with original manuscript in Evelyn Waugh's hand.
    An unusually fine copy of this scarce item, complete with original manuscript in Evelyn Waugh's hand.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Labels: A Mediterranean Journal. 1930.
    £3,500.00

  • The third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Complete with the dust jacket.
    The third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Complete with the dust jacket.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £1,250.00

  • A fine copy of the signed limited first edition of the third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Rare in dust-jacket.
    A fine copy of the signed limited first edition of the third novel by Evelyn Waugh, which established him as a master satirist. Rare in dust-jacket.

    WAUGH, Evelyn.
    Black Mischief. 1932.
    £1,250.00

  • William or More Loved than Loving...
    William or More Loved than Loving...

    WAUGH, Evelyn; SUDLEY, Arthur, Lord.
    William or More Loved than Loving... 1956.
    £1,750.00

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