By 1941, after serving in North Africa and Crete, Guy Crouchback has lost his Halberdier idealism. A desk job in London gives him the chance of reconciliation with his former wife. Then, in Yugoslavia, as a liaison officer with the partisans, Crouch becomes finally and fully aware of the futility of a war he once saw in terms of honor. Unconditional Surrender is the third novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ("the finest work of fiction in English to ...
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By 1941, after serving in North Africa and Crete, Guy Crouchback has lost his Halberdier idealism. A desk job in London gives him the chance of reconciliation with his former wife. Then, in Yugoslavia, as a liaison officer with the partisans, Crouch becomes finally and fully aware of the futility of a war he once saw in terms of honor. Unconditional Surrender is the third novel in Waugh's brilliant Sword of Honor trilogy recording the tumultuous wartime adventures of Guy Crouchback ("the finest work of fiction in English to emerge from World War II" -Atlantic Monthly), which also comprises Men at Arms and Officers and Gentlemen.
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None. Very Good Indeed in Very Good jacket. The first edition of the finale of Evelyn Waugh's impressive war-based trilogy, loosely paralleling his own experiences in the Second World War. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper. Following after 'Men at Arms' and 'Officers and Gentlemen', this is the concluding volume of Waugh's Sword of Honour Trilogy, set during the period of the Allied demand for an Unconditional Surrender of the Axis. A smart first edition from the author of Brideshead Revisited. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, bright, with bump to spine head and light rubbing to spine tail. Front board lightly cocked. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with minor losses to back strip head and tail. Discolouration and closed tear to head of front wrap, with further closed tear to head of rear wrap. Discolouration and spotting to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A very nice first edition of Evelyn Waugh"s conclusion to his "Sword of Honour" trilogy, here in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. "Unconditional Surrender" is Waugh"s third novel in his "Sword of Honour" series, which loosely follow his own experiences during World War Two. Evelyn Waugh was a noted English author of the twentieth century, best known for his novel "Brideshead Revisited" and "A Handful of Dust". In the original publisher"s cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner"s ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Dustwrapper with a little fading to the spine, and some minor marks and discolouration to the rear wrap and to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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None. Fine in Fine jacket. A lovely first edition of the conclusive novel for Men at Arms and Officers and Gentleman by the popular author Evelyn Waugh, in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work.  The conclusion to Evelyn Waugh's trilogy on Second World War novels, preceded by Men at Arms and Officers and Gentlemen. This volume explaining the mysterious origins of Ludovic and completes the disillusionment of the hero, Guy Crouchback. Some of the events reflect the author's experiences, however all the characters are fictional. Evelyn Waugh is considered to be one of the greatest prose writers of the twentieth century. Complete in the original, unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelfwear. The dustwrapper is excellent and unclipped, with only minor shelfwear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A beautiful first edition of Evelyn Waugh"s conclusion to his "Sword of Honour" trilogy, here in the original unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper."Unconditional Surrender" is Waugh"s third novel in his "Sword of Honour" series, which loosely follow his own experiences during World War Two. Evelyn Waugh was a noted English author of the twentieth century, best known for his novel "Brideshead Revisited" and "A Handful of Dust". In the original publisher"s cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with a very small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with light discolouration, mostly to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A lovely first edition of the brilliant conclusion to Evelyn Waugh's Sword of Honor series, Unconditional Surrender. A first edition, first impression copy of this work. Â Â Unconditional Surrender is the conclusion of Waugh's Sword of Honor Series which examines the Second World War and loosely parallels Waugh's own wartime experiences. The other two novels in the series are Men At Arms (1952) and Officers and Gentlemen (1955). Â Evelyn Waugh was an English writer of novels, biographies and travel books and is recognized as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the twentieth century. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is lovely. In the publisher's original cloth biding. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is also lovely. Â There is a small library sticker to the tail of the spine Fine.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A fine first edition of Evelyn Waugh's satirical war novel, the third novel in his 'Sword of Honour' semi-autobiographical series. The first edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper."Unconditional Surrender" is Waugh"s third novel in his "Sword of Honour" series, which loosely follow his own experiences during World War Two. Evelyn Waugh was a noted English author of the twentieth century, best known for his novel "Brideshead Revisited" and "A Handful of Dust". In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, fine, with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper with very minor edgewear and a few minor handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine.
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None. Fine in Near Fine jacket. A smart first edition of Waugh's conclusion of 'Men at Arms' and 'Officers and Gentlemen'. Featuring original illustrated dustwrapper. Described by the Sunday Times as "Admirably written, humorous...genial, courteous, consistently delightful in texture." Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh, known as Evelyn Waugh, was an English writer of novels, travel books and biographies. He was also a prolific journalist and reviewer. His other works include his early satires 'Decline and Fall' and 'A Handful of Dust'. This work is the third in Waugh's trilogy of Second World War novels, collectively known as 'Sword of Honour'. Waugh is widely recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the 20th century. In original cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, is smart. Very light shelfwear to the boards. Dustwrapper has with very minor fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean throughout. Fine.
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None. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. A lovely first edition copy of the final work in Waugh's impressive 'Swords of Honour' trilogy. The first edition of the work. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. "Unconditional Surrender" is Waugh"s third novel in his "Sword of Honour" series, which loosely follow his own experiences during World War Two. Evelyn Waugh was a noted English author of the twentieth century, best known for his novel "Brideshead Revisited" and "A Handful of Dust". In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition with minor shelf wear and the odd mark to the rear of the wrap. Slight sunning to spine as is common with this work. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to front free endpaper. Light spot to fore edge. Near Fine.
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None. Very Good Indeed in Very Good jacket. A first edition of Unconditional Surrender by Evelyn Waugh. The Conclusion of Men at Arms and Officers and Gentlemen. "It explains the mysterious origins of Ludovic, which were left doubtful before, and completes the disillusionment of the hero, Guy Crouchback." In a blue cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with just minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. There is an ink inscription to the recto of front free end papers. Very Good Indeed.
