Black Mischief, " Waugh's third novel, helped to establish his reputation as a master satirist. Set on the fictional African island of Azania, the novel chronicles the efforts of Emperor Seth, assisted by the Englishman Basil Seal, to modernize his kingdom. Profound hilarity ensues from the issuance of homemade currency, the staging of a "Birth Control Gala, " the rightful ruler's demise at his own rather long and tiring coronation ceremonies, and a good deal more mischief.
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Black Mischief, " Waugh's third novel, helped to establish his reputation as a master satirist. Set on the fictional African island of Azania, the novel chronicles the efforts of Emperor Seth, assisted by the Englishman Basil Seal, to modernize his kingdom. Profound hilarity ensues from the issuance of homemade currency, the staging of a "Birth Control Gala, " the rightful ruler's demise at his own rather long and tiring coronation ceremonies, and a good deal more mischief.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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8vo. Original gilt decorated black cloth (spine-otherwise VG), slipcase (VG). Pp. 206, illus with b&w drawings by Quentin Blake and endpaper maps (no inscriptions).
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First Edition. Hardback. No Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 303. Original publishers black and red marbled cloth, lettered gilt on spine. Frontispiece. Slight rubbing at spine ends, otherwise clean, very good. No nicks, chips, tears and no inscriptions.
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1st edition. Hardcover. The distinctive red and black 'snakeskin' boards are in excellent condition, with very good gilt spine lettering, and the pages and endpapers show no foxing or other markings at all. A really excellent copy of the author's famous third novel, about the modernisation efforts of the Oxford-educated Emperor of Azania, a fictional island off the coast of Africa.
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Good. Worn cover/spine with scratches/creases/fading/scuffs. Tanning to pages & some stains to edges. Content good. B-format paperback. 240 p. Twentieth Century Classics S. .
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.
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Good. All orders are dispatched within 1 working day from our UK warehouse. Established in 2004, we are dedicated to recycling unwanted books on behalf of a number of UK charities who benefit from added revenue through the sale of their books plus huge savings in waste disposal. No quibble refund if not completely satisfied.
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Good. Light wear at edges/corners of dust jacket and hard board. Some marks, scratches and fading to dust jacket. Tanning to text blocks and page edges. Text good/clean. 239 p.
