Harriet Waugh — Mirror Mirror

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The signed first edition of Harriet Waugh's first novel, a brilliant black comedy with a fairytale twist. The signed first edition of Mirror Mirror by English author Harriet Waugh, daughter of Evelyn Waugh. Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 1973. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. A loving inscription by author on front free end paper, possibly to friends.Mirror Mirror is the first of Waugh's novels, and a brilliant example of her black comedies which focus on domestic intrigue. Using her ironic wit, Waugh plays on the iconic fairytale trope in a modern setting. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks to boards and slight fading to the spine. Dust wrapper is bright and clean, with the occasional handling mark. Slight shelf wear to the extremities, with two very small chips to the bottom edge of wrapper. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.