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Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The first illustrated edition, one of 751 copies, quarto size, 698 pp., signed by both Maugham and Schwabe, with publisher's slipcase. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) became a renowned author and playwright; this work, "Of Human Bondage", is now regarded as his masterpiece. The novel was made into a film on three separate occasions: in 1934 starring Bette Davis; in 1946; and again in 1964 starring Kim Novak. First published in 1915, this the first illustrated edition, issued as a limited edition (this no. 578 of 751 copies) signed by both the author and illustrator. The illustrations by Randolph Schwabe (1885-1948), a recognized British painter and etcher who, among many other achievements, was the Slade Professor of Fine Art at University College, London, for eighteen years. Schwabe also worked as a draughtsman, and his attention to detail and lines are apparent in the evocative illustrations. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full tan linen cloth over bevelled boards, publisher's device in gold and brown stamped onto the front board, stamped brown spine "label" with gilt lettering, top edge gilt, fore- and bottom edges uncut, limitation page preceeding the half-title with the signatures of both Randolph Schwabe and W. Somerset Maugham, this no. 578 of this first illustrated edition, monochrome (in sienna) frontis one of twenty-four bound in throughout, title page in brown and black; quarto size (9 3/4" by 7 1/8"), pagination: [2, limitation page with blank verso] [i-iv] v-x [2, half-title with blank verso] 1-684. Housed in the original publisher's slipcase of sturdy cardboard covered in brown paper, frontis illustration reproduced on one side with title, author and illustrator; note that this copy is lacking the scarce dust jacket. ___CONDITION: Volume near fine, with clean boards, three corners straight (the top front corner bumped) and all four without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; toning to the endpapers and the aforementioned bump to one corner, else fine. The slipcase a bit better than good; all component parts present and attached, although with evidence of a prior owner gluing some of the seams, with overall soil and wear. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Seller: Swan's Fine Books, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: One of 751 copies numbered and signed by the author and illustrator. Hardcover, bound in cloth with bevelled edges, top edge gilt. Some spotting to the top edge gilt, else the book unmarked; the jacket spine darkened and edge-worn with a few small nicks and tears; the slipcase intact but well rubbed with marginal discoloration to the print.
Seller: Moroccobound Fine Books, IOBA, Lewis Center, OH, U.S.A.
MAUGHAM, W. SOMERSET. Of human bondage. Doubleday, Doran & Co, Garden City, 1936.
Price: US$937.50 + shipping
Description: First illustrated edition limited to 751 copies signed by Maugham and the illustrator, Randolph Schwabe (this, no. 135); 8vo, pp. [2], x, [2], 684; 24 plates; original beige cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover and spine, t.e.g. A fine, bright copy without the dust jacket and in a box split at 2 joints and with old tape repairs. This edition contains a new foreword by Maugham.
Seller: Rulon-Miller Books (ABAA / ILAB), St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.. Of Human Bondage.. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., New York, 1936.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Description: 684 pp. Illustrated by Randolph Schwabe. 8vo, publisher's bevelled cloth, t.e.g., in dust jacket and slipcase. First illustrated edition; No. 598 of 751 copies, signed by W. Somerset Maugham and Randolph Schwabe. A fine copy in a bright jacket with one chip; split along nearly half of the rear flap fold, some creasing and short tears at the bottom of the unprinted rear panel; in a slipcase with some very light use.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Description: First Illustrated Edition; with a new preface by Maugham; one of 751 numbered copies signed by the author and illustrator. Fine in a defective dust jacket and in the publisher's slipcase, which has minor wear. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
Somerset W. Maugham. OF HUMAN BONDAGE. Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc, New York, 1936.
Price: US$1499.00 + shipping
Description: Near Fine in boards. On 2nd FEP. Owner name on 2nd FEP. No. 325 of 751 first illustrated editions. ; Signed by W. Somerset Maugham on the Limitation Page. ; Signed by Author.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.. Of Human Bondage.. New York: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1936, 1936.
Price: US$2894.33 + shipping
Description: First illustrated edition, signed limited issue, number 14 of 751 copies signed by both author and artist. Of Human Bondage was first published in 1915 and Maugham contributed a new foreword for this handsome illustrated edition. Randolph Schwabe (1885-1948) "was a draughtsmen, painter and etcher who was the Slade Professor of Fine Art at University College London from 1930 until his death. He served as a war artist in both World Wars, created designs for theatrical productions and illustrated a number of books" (Tate online). Loren & Frances Rothschild Collection, V, 86; Stott A21d. Large octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in dark green morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards gilt, twin rule to turn-ins, burgundy endpapers, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. With 24 collotype plates by Randolph Schwabe, including frontispiece. A fine copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom