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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Very Good. 1st Printing. First Edition/First Printing Published by Chapman & Hall, London 1932. VG clean and tight condition. No marks or inscriptions. MIld spotting to endpages and page edges. Snakeskin red and black cloth in VG condition with minor wear. Bright Gilt text to spine. Slight slant.
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Very Good. 1st Printing. First Edition/First Printing Published by Chapman & Hall, London 1932. VG clean and tight condition. No marks or inscriptions. MIld spotting to endpages and page edges. Snakeskin red and black cloth in VG condition with minor wear. Bright Gilt text to spine. Slight slant.
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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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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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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.
