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William Somerset Maugham | First Editions
1874 - 1965
See below our stock of William Somerset Maugham First Editions, fine bindings, sets and other collectible material.
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![The Book-Bag [Book Bag]. William Somerset MAUGHAM.](/pictures/thumb/50914.jpg?v=1526139670)
The Book-Bag [Book Bag].
Florence: G. Orioli, 1932. [Modern Literature] LIMITED EDITION. First separate edition. SIGNED by the author, beneath portrait frontispiece. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.109; [3], blank. Printed on handmade paper. Publisher's ivory cloth over pale blue paper-covered boards, edges untrimmed. striking two-tone dust-wrapper. Some minor dustiness and handling, bookplate of Norman... More
The Bread-Winner. A Comedy in One Act.
London: Heinemann, 1930. First Edition, Second Issue, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR Octavo, pp.[x]; 188. Publisher's red buckram stamped in gilt. Some minor wear and dustiness otherwise fine. With Maugham's autograph to flyleaf and marginal ownership signature of writer, historian and Man of Letters de V. Payen-Payne. More
Cakes and Ale. Or, The Skeleton in the Cupboard.
London, William Heinemann Ltd n.d. Limited Edition, no. 629 of 1000, SIGNED by the author and the illustrator, Graham Sutherland. Large 8vo. Publisher's navy blue morocco boards with cream spine with gilt title label, top edge gilt others rough trimmed. Small ownership in ink to front free endpaper, date in... More
![The Casuarina Tree [aka The Letter] Six Stories. William Somerset MAUGHAM.](/pictures/thumb/46684.jpg?v=1493310998)
The Casuarina Tree [aka The Letter] Six Stories.
London: William Heinemann, 1926. Short Stories. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.311. Elegantly hand-bound in half mid-blue calf, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, cloth sides, original upper board and spine bound in at the rear. Some spotting within to to heavy paperstock (not excessively so); externally unmarked. A very... More
Don Fernando.
William Heinemann, London, 1935. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. 8vo., pp. 269. Publisher's green buckram, gilt label, top edge gilt, untrimmed, green silk marker. Near fine. Stott; A Bibliography of the Works of W. Somerset Maugham. A49. More
Liza of Lambeth.
London: William Heinemann, 1947. Signed Limited Edition. Octavo. Bound in quarter vellum over decorative red paper boards, black morocco label with gilt titles to spine; top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Dust wrapper of same decorative paper as boards, with titles in silver to spine, now protected with additional plastic... More
The Making of a Saint.
London: T. Fisher Unwin. 1898. First Edition. Octavo, pp. 303, 8 of adverts. Handsomely bound in recent half dark green Morocco over green cloth boards, raised bands and gilt titles to spine. The Author's second novel. Very occasional slight marking to the textblock, generally a very good copy in a smart modern binding. More
Our Betters; A Comedy in Three Acts.
London: William Heinemann. 1923. First edition. Small 8vo. 210pp. Publisher's buff card wraps. Near fine, lightly toned to spine panel. Internally clean and bright, with a newspaper review by James Agate laid in at the front. Printed in a run of 1500 copies (many of which will have been bound... More
The Razor's Edge A Novel.
London: William Heinemann, 1944. [Literature] FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.284. Publisher's cloth in dust-wrapper. A fine copy in like dustwrapper, slightly dusty with a small chip to crown, a touch faded to spine. Most attractive. The story of a former American fighter pilot, who, traumatized by his... More
The Razor's Edge. A Novel.
London: William Heinemann, 1944. FIRST EDITION. Crown Octavo, pp.[6]; 284; [2]. Rebound in recent navy half calf with raised bands, gilt titles to spine and original publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles pasted to boards. Lightly browned, otherwise near fine in a smart new binding. One of Maugham's most popular... More
The Razor's Edge. A Novel.
London, William Heinemann, 1944. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION: Octavo, pp.284. Elegantly hand-bound in half dark blue oasis morocco, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, original gilt-titled cloth sides. A near fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The story of a former American fighter pilot, who, traumatized by... More
The Razor's Edge. A Novel.
London: William Heinemann, 1944. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Octavo, pp.284. Publisher's cloth in dustwrapper. A used copy showing general handling, a few chips and tears, some tape marks across top and lower edges, ink name to flyleaf. Remains presentable. The story of a former American fighter pilot, who, traumatized by his... More
Theatre.
London: William Heinemann, 1937. First Edition. Octavo. Publisher's blue cloth, with gilt titles to front board and spine, and publisher's logo embossed to rear board in black. Cloth boards remain bright, some bumping to corners and top and tail of spine. Internally clean, with slight spotting to front edge. Stott... More
The Vagrant Mood. Six Essays.
London: William Heinemann, 1952. [Modern Literature] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.241. Publisher's red cloth in dust-wrapper designed by Barlow priced at 12/6. Trivial wear/handling, a couple of mild scratches. A lovely fine copy. A colourful collection of essays of literary criticism. Topics covered span from Kant to Raymond... More
A Writer's Notebook
London, William Heinemann, 1949. FIRST EDITION. Octavo; pp. 349. Publisher's fine and bright cloth in dustwrapper with 'Maughamiana' to rear flap. Book Society Choice wraparound. Dust jacket clipped by Heinemann. Shows extremely well. Scott [A70]. More
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