WAUGH (Evelyn). Vile Bodies. S. l. [London], Chapman & H - Lot 428

WAUGH (Evelyn). Vile Bodies. S. l. [London], Chapman & Hall Ltd, 1930. Small bradel in-8°, marbled red percaline, gilt title on spine (publisher's binding). [X] + 254 pp. FIRST EDITION. Title illustrated after a drawing by the author. Copy on laid paper. UNIQUE COPY OR "EPREUVES CORRIGÉES" (CORRECTED PROOFS) DESTINED TO THE PUBLISHER WITH SEVERAL MANUSCRIPTED CORRECTIONS BY Evelyn WAUGH. The copy bears on the flyleaf: "Evelyn Waugh // Prouv copy marked with errata for subsequent editions // Please return". It was given as a gift to Robert Abdy (1896-1976) with a later mailing: "for Bertie Abdy // from Evelyn. July 1935." Ten typographical or stylistic corrections on pages IX, 30, 54, 116, 120, 123, 141, 191, 247 & 249. Head cover damaged; some foxing. See reproductions