Buy this book on-line SOMERSET MAUGHAM : The Merry-Go-Round. A novelWilliam Heinemann, London, 1904
First Edition (first printing). 8vo. 398pp. Blue cloth lettered in gold at the spine and upper board with the author's gilt-stamped symbol. Some light wear to the backstrip ends and corner tips, and some soiling and finger marking to occasional leaf margins. A good copy. No dust wrapper. 3,000 copies were printed, but the book sold poorly and was remaindered to The Times Book Club, who issued it a year later with a new binding and title page. The failure of the novel soured Maugham's relationship with Heinemann and his first literary editor William Colles. Most uncommon in this correct first state binding. Stott. A7a.. Book. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of SOMERSET MAUGHAM : The Merry-Go-Round. A novel. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, fine bindings, used books, livres anciens and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |