First English edition, first issue. Octavo, pp 648. Bound in blue cloth covered hard boards, gilt to spine, gilt title and author's device to upper board and blind-stamped publisher's windmill device to the lower board. First issue with "help" on p 257, line 4. No jacket.

In Very Good condition, light browning to edges and end-papers only, no spotting or foxing within. No previous owner markings, names or inscriptions. Boards are clean and unmarked, some rubbing to edges of the spine. Binding solid. Presented in a blue/grey cloth covered clamshell box.

A better than usually found copy of what is probably Maugham's most highly regarded and certainly his longest novel.

Stott A21b