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W. Somerset Maugham – On A Chinese Screen – SIGNED and INSCRIBED First Edition
£2,122.50
A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1922. A near fine book without inscriptions. Previous owner’s bookplate to the front pastedown. Inscribed ‘For Sydney Schiff/from W. Somerset Maugham/in recollection of a pleasant/hour/. Spotting to the front endpaper. In the rare original dust wrapper showing 10/6 to the spine as required. Wear to the corners. A little wear to the spine tips. In a custom-made slipcase. Rare.
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A first edition, first printing published by Heinemann in 1922. A near fine book without inscriptions. Previous owner’s bookplate to the front pastedown. Inscribed ‘For Sydney Schiff/from W. Somerset Maugham/in recollection of a pleasant/hour/. Spotting to the front endpaper. In the rare original dust wrapper showing 10/6 to the spine as required. Wear to the corners. A little wear to the spine tips. In a custom-made slipcase. Rare.