Rare books from Skin Deep

Number 900 of 1000 numbered, signed copies. Signed by Maugham and Sutherland. The only damage is to the title location on the spine which is visible in the photos.

Side and lower edges are untrimmed. Dust jacket is lightly soiled and sunned to degrees, heavier on the folds. Additional photos upon request.

First American edition, first state with a bowing hobbit on the title page, and Chapter VII mistakenly titled Chapter VI. Bound in publisher's original buff cloth (slight staining) stamped in blue and red; lacking the dust jacket. Good + with light foxing to cloth and loosening on the interior spine, corners rubbed; former owner labels. More photos available upon request.

Books is firmly bound, no issues. Dust jacket has wear on the edges, but whole and no tears. See image 2 for list of first edition verification.

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.

1 Copyright date 1964, first edition, 1st issue with the 6-line colophon. The work is bound in stamped cloth covered boards and features original dust jacket with publisher's price of $3.95. The volume features black & white illustrations by Jospeh Schindelman .This volume shows very little sign of age/wear except with tears and chips to the dust jacket and very slight discoloration on the pages. More photos available upon request.

First edition with the words 'First Published 1938' printed on the copyright page. The book is in great shape with one small cut on the spine as shown in photos. More photos available upon request.