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A Maugham Reader.

A Maugham Reader.

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A Maugham Reader.

by Maugham, W.Somerset

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Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1950. First edition of this collection by the author of The Razor's Edge. Octavo, bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, frontispiece of Maugham, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, double gilt ruled to the front and rear panels, all edges gilt. With an introduction by Glenway Wescott. In fine condition.

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Bookseller
Raptis Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
134702
Title
A Maugham Reader.
Author
Maugham, W.Somerset
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Doubleday & Company
Place of Publication
Garden City, NY
Date Published
1950
Keywords
The Maugham Reader First Edition

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Octavo
Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
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....
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...

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