LOT #38108 |
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W. Somerset Maugham. The Explorer. London: Heinemann, 1908. First edition sheets cut down and issued in a remain...
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Description
W. Somerset Maugham. The Explorer. London: Heinemann, 1908. First edition sheets cut down and issued in a remainder binding. Publisher's green cloth. Near fine.More Information:
Octavo. 297 pages.
Publisher's green cloth with spine stamped in gold. Cloth is lightly rubbed along board edges and spine has a minor lean. Page edges lightly foxed. A bright, near fine copy.
A work of popular, escapist fiction dealing with British Imperialism and empire-building in Africa. Though popular with reviewers, The Explorer left a bad taste in Maugham's mouth. He later wrote: "I have a great dislike for it and if it were possible would willingly suppress it."
Stott A10b notes. Morgan, p. 126. From the Collection of Norman F. Moore.
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2009 June Grand Format Rare Books Auction #6025 (go to Auction Home page)
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June, 2009
16th-17th
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