A Writer's Notebook
by Maugham, W. Somerset
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Heinemann, 1949. A sharp, tight copy with no inscriptions. A first printing. All pages are present and correct. Silver title lettering and decoration to spine and front board remains very sharp and vivid against contrasting black cloth. A well made book which sits solid and square with all corners sharp. Housed in the distinctive mauve coloured dustwrapper which has been neatly price clipped. Scarce Daily Mail 'Book of the Month' wraparound band is present and remains in very good condition. Light wear to the edges with minor signs of handling commensurate with age otherwise a very presentable example of the dustwrapper. Protected in a removable archival booksleeve to preserve its condition. A very nice copy of Maugham's observations and notes in a journal which he diligently kept from 1892 for the greater part of his life. Photographs of the book and the dustwrapper are available at your request. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.
Synopsis
W. Somerset Maugham was one of the twentieth century's most popular novelists, as well as a celebrated playwright, critic, and short story writer. He was born in Paris but grew up in England and served as secret agent for the British during World War I. He wrote many novels, including the classics Of Human Bondage , The Razor's Edge , Cakes and Ale , Christmas Holiday , Moon and Sixpence , Theatre , and Up at the Villa .
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- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001153
- Title
- A Writer's Notebook
- Author
- Maugham, W. Somerset
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1949
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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