Heinemann, London., 1952. First edition. Octavo. pp [vi], 241. Pages unopened. White and blue calf, leather title-label on spine. Top edge gilt. Printed on laid paper. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the author, bound in full two-tone calf, top edge gilt. Laid paper.Spine a little discoloured and bruised at head and tail of spine. Very good indeed in the remains of the original glassine dustwrapper and in the slipcase which is very good indeed.

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Bookseller: Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: MAUGHAMW002479
Title: The Vagrant Mood - Six Essays.
Author: MAUGHAM, W.S
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Heinemann, London.
Date Published: 1952

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Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Unopened: A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
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