The Narrow Corner
by Maugham, W Somerset
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- Seller
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Victoria, Texas, United States
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About This Item
This is beautiful copy in the original blue cloth, lettered in gilt and black to the spine. The front board with the author's symbol in black and gilt lettering, the rear board with the publishers Windmill logo in black. The gilt and the cloth are still bright and fresh. Wear and small tears on the dust jacket.
Synopsis
W. Somerset Maugham was born in Paris in 1874. He began to study medicine in London but quit to focus exclusively on writing. In 1926 he bought a house in Cap Ferrat, France, which was to become a meeting place for a number of writers, artists and politicians. He died in 1965.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Skin Deep (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 229
- Title
- The Narrow Corner
- Author
- Maugham, W Somerset
- Format/Binding
- Blue cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- Gilt
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