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Theatre: A Novel -
William Somerset Maugham
1937 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First English Edition, second state.
A bright sharp and near fine copy of Maugham's tribute to the vocation of an actress.
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Price HK$ 2,800
1937 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First English Edition, second state.
A bright sharp and near fine copy of Maugham's tribute to the vocation of an actress.
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Price HK$ 2,800
Cakes and Ale - or - The Skeleton in the Cupboard -
William Somerset Maugham
1930 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First Edition
“Enjoy yourself while you have the chance, I say; we shall all be dead in a hundred years and what will anything matter then?”
A beautiful first edition of Somerset Maugham's classic satirical novel; a story of literary poseurs, fame, hypocrisy and freedom, narrated by novelist William Ashenden, Maugham's alter-ego who had already appeared in 'Ashenden', the fictional account of his Secret Service work in World War I.
The book I like best is Cakes and Ale. It was an amusing book to write.
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Price HK$ 6,000
1930 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First Edition
“Enjoy yourself while you have the chance, I say; we shall all be dead in a hundred years and what will anything matter then?” A beautiful first edition of Somerset Maugham's classic satirical novel; a story of literary poseurs, fame, hypocrisy and freedom, narrated by novelist William Ashenden, Maugham's alter-ego who had already appeared in 'Ashenden', the fictional account of his Secret Service work in World War I.
The book I like best is Cakes and Ale. It was an amusing book to write.
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The Hero -
William Somerset Maugham
1901 - Hutchinson & Co., London - First edition, first state
‘If James had learnt anything, it was at all hazards to think for himself, accepting nothing on authority, questioning, doubting; it was to look upon life with a critical eye, trying to understand it, and to receive no ready-made explanations’
Somerset Maugham’s scarce third novel about the return of a decorated Army veteran of the Boer war, one of 1,500 copies, and the first state with Maugham’s symbol upside down on the front panel and lacking the g in ‘game’ on the last line of page 129.
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Price HK$ 13,000
1901 - Hutchinson & Co., London - First edition, first state
‘If James had learnt anything, it was at all hazards to think for himself, accepting nothing on authority, questioning, doubting; it was to look upon life with a critical eye, trying to understand it, and to receive no ready-made explanations’Somerset Maugham’s scarce third novel about the return of a decorated Army veteran of the Boer war, one of 1,500 copies, and the first state with Maugham’s symbol upside down on the front panel and lacking the g in ‘game’ on the last line of page 129.
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Christmas Holiday -
William Somerset Maugham
1939 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First Edition
First edition of one of Maugham’s darker tales, Paris, the Russian Revolution, a lost generation and self-destruction.
The basis for the 1944 film noir, a highlight for director Robert Siodmak, starring Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly.
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Price HK$ 1,600
1939 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First Edition
First edition of one of Maugham’s darker tales, Paris, the Russian Revolution, a lost generation and self-destruction.The basis for the 1944 film noir, a highlight for director Robert Siodmak, starring Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly.
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The Mixture As Before -
William Somerset Maugham
1940 - William Heinemann Ltd., London - First Edition
A lovely example of this short story collection which includes ‘The Lotus Eater’, the tone prone dust jacket bright.
‘A top ranking story teller presents another grand collection, not a poor one in the lot. Maugham's expert craftsmanship is at is best in this medium, I think. These stories stem from other backgrounds than his familiar Far East setting, with England, the Continent and French Guiana as the basis. There are human interest bits, brief drama, humour; some have an O'Henry twist to the end; all show thorough understanding and sympathy with his fellow man.’ - Kirkus Reviews.
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Price HK$ 1,700
1940 - William Heinemann Ltd., London - First Edition
A lovely example of this short story collection which includes ‘The Lotus Eater’, the tone prone dust jacket bright.‘A top ranking story teller presents another grand collection, not a poor one in the lot. Maugham's expert craftsmanship is at is best in this medium, I think. These stories stem from other backgrounds than his familiar Far East setting, with England, the Continent and French Guiana as the basis. There are human interest bits, brief drama, humour; some have an O'Henry twist to the end; all show thorough understanding and sympathy with his fellow man.’ - Kirkus Reviews.
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When the Going Was Good -
Evelyn Waugh
1946 - Duckworth, London - First Edition
A fine copy in superb dust jacket of Evelyn Waugh’s selective travel journal which includes one folding map of Guiana and a Henry lamb portrait frontispiece of Waugh aged 26, and clearly attempting to look like the experienced and worldly-wise author that he was to become, pipe-smoking, tweed clad, and about to spill his beer.
"The idea of picking and choosing among his journals of a roving life was a good one and has resulted in a readable and strangely nostalgic book." (from a contemporary review).
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1946 - Duckworth, London - First Edition
A fine copy in superb dust jacket of Evelyn Waugh’s selective travel journal which includes one folding map of Guiana and a Henry lamb portrait frontispiece of Waugh aged 26, and clearly attempting to look like the experienced and worldly-wise author that he was to become, pipe-smoking, tweed clad, and about to spill his beer."The idea of picking and choosing among his journals of a roving life was a good one and has resulted in a readable and strangely nostalgic book." (from a contemporary review).
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Unconditional Surrender -
Evelyn Waugh
1961 - Chapman & Hall Ltd., London - First Edition
‘There was a regulation that if they remained at large in enemy territory for some weeks longer, they could be repatriated to the United States. It was for this that they had made a hazardous parachute jump and destroyed an expensive, very slightly damaged aeroplane.’
A fine and sharply turned out copy of the third work in the Sword of Honour trilogy.
Beautifully structured and deeply melancholy account of England and the Second World War, which also contains moments and scenes of pure hilarity. Written in a spirit of great tenderness and tolerance and a sort of humility.’ - Callill & Toibin
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1961 - Chapman & Hall Ltd., London - First Edition
‘There was a regulation that if they remained at large in enemy territory for some weeks longer, they could be repatriated to the United States. It was for this that they had made a hazardous parachute jump and destroyed an expensive, very slightly damaged aeroplane.’A fine and sharply turned out copy of the third work in the Sword of Honour trilogy.
Beautifully structured and deeply melancholy account of England and the Second World War, which also contains moments and scenes of pure hilarity. Written in a spirit of great tenderness and tolerance and a sort of humility.’ - Callill & Toibin
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Price HK$ 1,200