The Holy Places, by Evelyn Waugh, with Wood Engravings by Reynolds Stone. The Queen Anne Press, London 1952, numbered limited edition 584/950
Evelyn Waugh's The Holy Places is a short account of his journey through the Holy Land, combining observations on the sacred sites of Christianity with reflections upon pilgrimage, history and the preservation of the places associated with the life of Christ. Characteristically forthright and deeply informed by Waugh's Catholic faith, the essay considers both the spiritual significance of the sites and their sometimes incongruous modern surroundings. This handsome Queen Anne Press edition was produced in a limited edition of 950 numbered copies and is particularly notable for the fine wood engravings by Reynolds Stone, one of the foremost British wood engravers and lettering artists of the twentieth century.
The Holy Places, by Evelyn Waugh, with Wood Engravings by Reynolds Stone.
Published by The Queen Anne Press, London, 1952, numbered limited edition 584/950.
A very good red cloth hardback with the Queen Anne Press monogram in gilt to both boards, and gilt title to spine. The dustjacket (now housed in protective, removable, clear plastic) is intact with some discoloured areas, wear to spine, and a chip at the tail of spine. The rough cut inner flaps are intact and not price-clipped.
Text is bright and clean with very attractive woodcuts. Some vertical page edges with marginal discoloration, and some page edges still remain uncut as issued. A few spots to endpapers.
Text in English.
(v) Prelims +38pp.
Weight approximately 340g.
Dimensions: Approximately 237mm high x 179mm wide x 12mm deep.