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On A Chinese Screen - SIGNED and INSCRIBED in Original Dust Wrapper in custom-made slipcase

On A Chinese Screen - SIGNED and INSCRIBED in Original Dust Wrapper in custom-made slipcase

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On A Chinese Screen - SIGNED and INSCRIBED in Original Dust Wrapper in custom-made slipcase

by Maugham, W. Somerset

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About This Item

London: Heinemann, 1922. 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.

Synopsis

W. Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. He trained as a doctor in London where he started writing his first novels. In 1926 he bought a house in Cap Ferrat, France, which was to become a meeting place for a number of writers, artists and politicians. He died in 1965.

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Bookseller
John Atkinson Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
12431
Title
On A Chinese Screen - SIGNED and INSCRIBED in Original Dust Wrapper in custom-made slipcase
Author
Maugham, W. Somerset
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Heinemann
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1922
Weight
0.00 lbs

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Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Inscribed
When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....

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