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WAUGH (Evelyn) Autograph letter signed with his initials E.W., one side of his personal printed correspondence card from Combe Florey House, near Taunton, 6th March 1963, to the Literary Editor of the Sunday Telegraph. Waugh writes concerning a mistake he has found in a proof of his review of Victorian Book Design and remarks ‘If it is not too late will you please change ‘Shaw’s Alphabets’ to ‘Shaw’s Illuminated Ornaments?’. Hand addressed by Waugh to the verso. With McLEAN (Ruari) Victorian Book Design and Colour Printing, 1st edition 1963, dust jacket.Note: Henry Shaw (1800-1873) English architectural draughtsman, engraver, illuminator & antiquary.

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