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The Selected Novels of W Somerset Maugham

William Somerset Maugham

1953-6

William Heinemann : London

8" by 5"

xii, [2], 201; xii, [2], 177; xii, [2], 285pp.

 

   

SUMMARY

 Some early reprints of the selected novels of William Somerset Maugham in the original dust wrappers.

Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper

Overall Condition: Near Fine

This book weighs 3 KG when packed

UK Postage: £ 3.99

US Postage: £ 36.99

EU Postage: £ 25.99

European Postage: £ 27.99

Asia Postage: £ 47.99

Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99


DESCRIPTION

Early reprints of this work. Containing a selection of the novels of William Somerset Maugham, English writer known for his plays, novels, and short stories. Complete in three volumes, each in its unclipped dust wrapper. 

Featuring 'Liza of Lambeth,' 'Cakes and Ale,' and 'Theatre'; 'The Moon and Sixpence,' 'The Narrow Corner', and 'The Painted Veil'; 'Christmas Holiday,' 'Up at the Villa,' and 'The Razor's Edge.'


CONDITION

In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only light bumping to head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear, lightly chipped to head and tail of spine with faint darkening to spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.

Overall Condition: Near Fine  Very Good Indeed

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

 

Overall Condition

(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)

Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear

Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy

Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones

often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy

Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will

be described in the condition report under 'condition'

Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair

Fair - As with good only above but with other faults

leaving a compromised copy even after repair

Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.

We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them 

attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.

  

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