The Painted Veil
by Maugham, W. Somerset
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
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 a 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 , The Moon and Sixpence , Theatre , and Up at the Villa .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 170118010
- Title
- The Painted Veil
- Author
- Maugham, W. Somerset
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George H. Doran Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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