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First printing. Limited Edition of 750 of which this is no. 286. Signed by the author on the limitations page. Brick red cloth binding with beveled edges. Top page edges gilt. Very Good. Two small faint spots on front cover. Spine slightly darkened. Internally Fine. Lacks the slipcase.

First Edition/Limited to 750 Signed Copies (this being #289); A Near Fine book in Slipcase as issued. SIGNED by the author to a limitation page. This is the true first edition, issued a few days before the first trade edition; originally issued in a glassine jacket and slipcase (this copy lacking the glassine jacket but retaining the slipcase). This copy is in near fine condition with a square, tight binding, clean white pages, and crisp gold lettering to the spine; the book shows just slight fading to the spine, a faint scratch to the back board, a small area of foxing to the top exterior text block, and a PO name and address to the front free paper. Housed in a good slipcase that shows sunning and rubbing to the edges and is detached at the bottom edge and spine, but still intact with book inside. Overall, a better than most copy of this classic piece of literature, by the author of "Of Human Bondage" among others; somewhat scarce in this condition and with the slipcase. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box.

The true First Edition published on 18 April 1944. The First American Trade Edition was published two days later, and the First English Edition was not published until July 1944. Number 158 of 750 numbered copies SIGNED on the limitation page by the author of this modern classic. Issued without a dustwrapper but with a slipcase, present here.

SIGNED limited edition. Precedes British edition. Copy #402 of 750 numbered and signed copies. Very close to fine in un-faded salmon-colored buckram with black leather title plate at spine and gilt top edge. Lacking unprinted glassine overlay and original plain card slipcase, remnants of which are present but in pieces lacking the back-strip. Title label has trifle rubbing at edges but presents nicely. Small vintage book shop sticker at head of rear paste-down. Lovely fresh copy of this perennial classic in supplied clear mylar wrapper. Basis for two film adaptations. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 341 pages

First trade edition, first printing after a limited edition of 750 copies. Signed by W. Somerset Maugham and inscribed to a former owner in the year of publication on the front free endpaper. Bound in publisher's black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Very Good with wear and soiling to cloth, spine lettering rubbed and spine rolled. Remnants of a formerly adhered postcard to front pastedown, pages toned. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with a large chip at the head and some fraying the tail, thin stain visible from the blindside at tail. While copies of the signed limited edition on the market are more than abundant, inscribed first trade editions are rather uncommon.

The true First Edition published on 18 April 1944. The First American Trade Edition was published two days later, and the First English Edition was not published until July 1944. Number 158 of 750 numbered copies SIGNED on the limitation page by the author of this modern classic. Issued without a dustwrapper but with a slipcase, present here.

The true First Edition published on 18 April 1944. The First American Trade Edition was published two days later, and the First English Edition was not published until July 1944. Number 89 of 750 numbered copies SIGNED on the limitation page by the author of this modern classic. Issued without a dustwrapper but with a slipcase, lacking here.

First edition, signed limited edition preceding the trade edition, copy #327 of 750 thus. Signed by W. Somerset Maugham on the limitation page inserted at front. [vi], 343 pp, printed on laid paper. Bound in publisher's maroon buckram over beveled boards, publisher's device blindstamped to front board, gilt-stamped title label to spine, top edge gilt. Near Fine with sunning and light rubbing to spine, discoloration from gilding process to upper fore edge of textblock; subtley abraided front pastedown from removed bookplate. Housed in publisher's paper-covered slipcase, Fair, heavily toned and repaired with yellowing tape. A handsome copy, binding square and tight.

The true First Edition published on 18 April 1944. The First American Trade Edition was published two days later, and the First English Edition was not published until July 1944. Number 89 of 750 numbered copies SIGNED on the limitation page by the author of this modern classic. Issued without a dustwrapper but with a slipcase, lacking here.