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Writer's Notebook, A
London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1949. Item #06503
Maugham at Work - His Private Notebook
Signed Limited Edition—One of 1,000 Copies
MAUGHAM, W. Somerset Maugham. A Writer’s Notebook. London: William Heinemann Ltd., [1949].
First edition thus. Limited to 1,000 numbered copies (this copy no. 970), signed by the author.
Large octavo (8 7/8 x 6 1/8 inches; 225 x 155 mm.). [xvi], 1–349, [3, blank] pp.
Publisher’s quarter cream calf over dark blue cloth boards ruled in gilt, spine with black morocco label lettered in gilt. A fine copy, preserved in the original glassine wrapper and cream board slipcase.
One of the most revealing of Maugham’s works, A Writer’s Notebook gathers decades of observations, sketches, character notes, and reflections - material drawn directly from the author’s private working journals. It offers a rare glimpse into the formation of his fiction and the discipline behind his craft.
Issued in a handsome signed limited format, these copies were produced for collectors and are far more desirable than the standard trade edition. The survival of the original glassine wrapper, often discarded, adds significantly to the appeal.9.
Price: $350.00