The Case of Jean Calas by Maugham, Frederic Herbert:

Oxford University Press, 1941. 12mo, 64 pp, library markings, paper covers chipped, spine trimmed with no loss, later side stapling, good only. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Toronto / London: Oxford University Press, 1941. 64 pp, 7 1/4" H. "That Hitler preceded his declaration of war with a spate of lies, and has accompanied his every military and diplomatic action since 1939 with lies is known to most people, but few realize the extent and quality of his mendacity. (This book) is the considered indictment by a lawyer of high distinction - of a method of attack which the German Fuehrer has reduced to a carefully studied science by the employment of which he hoped to mislead neutral opinion and hoodwink the German public." Contents: Preface; Introduction; The Policy is Deliberate; Mendacity as an Instrument of Aggression; Lies About the War at Sea; Lies About the War in the Air; Lies About the Sinkings of Mercantil Vessels; Hitler and the New Order: The First Version; The New Order: Second Version; Lying as a Fine Art; Conclusion. Interior - previous owner's name in ink at top of title page, very light wrinkling at fore-edge of pages up to approx.… Read More

London : Heinemann, 1944. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper (with some loss), now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 76 pages; 19 cm. Subjects: Munich Four-Power Agreement (1938); Diplomatic relations; Politics and government; Europe Politics 1938; Great Britain Foreign relations 1936-1945.

Melbourne: William Heinemann, 1954. Hardcover. Octavo, xiii, 613 pages. In Good condition with a Poor dust jacket. Spine is black with white and yellow print. Dust jacket has tears to all edges, portion torn away at center of spine, shelf wear. Price unclipped: "30s". Boards in black cloth. Light wear to spine caps and corners. Text block has light age-toning to paper. Illustrated: b&w frontispiece portrait, b&w plates, 2-color map. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column I (ND-I). 1379012. FP New Rockville Stock.