Cosmopolitans, W. Somerset Maugham — 1st Edition, Limited

£230.00

Cosmopolitans, W. Somerset Maugham — 1st Edition, Limited

Name: Cosmopolitans, W. Somerset Maugham — 1st Edition, Limited
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6731
Price: 230.00 GBP
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Publication: London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1936

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xvi], 302, [2].

Condition Report: Very Good. The original red buckram binding remains tight and structurally sound, though it exhibits mild sun-fading to the spine and minor handling marks to the boards. The gilt lettering on the black spine label and the publisher's windmill device on the front board remain bright and unoxidised. The text block sits squarely with a gleaming gilt top edge and traditional untrimmed, deckled fore and lower edges that show only light age-toning. Internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and free from any significant foxing, with the hinges fully intact.

Catalogue Note: This is the strictly limited first edition, comprising only 175 numbered copies issued for sale in Great Britain and Ireland. This specific copy is hand-numbered 71 and has been boldly signed in black ink by the author on the limitation page. It was printed at The Windmill Press in Kingswood, Surrey.

Given the exceedingly low print run, copies of this deluxe issue rarely appear on the open market, representing a premium acquisition for collectors of modern first editions. (It should be noted that this copy is offered without the publisher's original slipcase or glassine wrapper).

Originally published in Cosmopolitan magazine during the vibrant literary era of the 1920s, Cosmopolitans is a captivating collection of 29 short stories that showcases W. Somerset Maugham’s unparalleled skill as a chronicler of human nature. From humorous vignettes to poignant character studies spanning the globe, Maugham delivers his trademark wit, psychological depth, and worldly perspective, cementing his reputation as one of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: W. Somerset Maugham

Book Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Anthologies & Short Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: Yes

Book Pages: 320

Book Publication Year: 1936

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Kingswood, Surrey, United Kingdom

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