Christmas Holiday -
William Somerset Maugham
1939 - William Heinemann Ltd, London - First Edition
An exceptional example of the first edition, one of Maugham’s darker tales, Paris, the Russian Revolution, a lost generation and self-destruction.
The basis for the 1944 film noir, a highlight for director Robert Siodmak, starring Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly. 20,000 copies published on 6th February 1936.
Reference: Stott, A Bibliography of the Works of W. Somerset Maugham A54.
Octavo (book size 19.6x13.8cm), pp. [6] 289 [1]. In variant binding without blue top edge tint to block (not noted by Stott), all else as per the standard first edition binding - Persian blue linen-grain cloth spine lettered in gilt and black, front panel with author’s symbol in black and lettering in gilt, rear panel with publisher’s device in black, chalk-blue endpapers. Dust jacket priced 7/6 net to lower corner of front flap. Condition: Near Fine, slight fading of top stain and usual toning to pages, in near fine dust jacket, with light rubbing to head of spine. Ref: 112241 Price: HK$ 7,000
The basis for the 1944 film noir, a highlight for director Robert Siodmak, starring Deanna Durbin and Gene Kelly. 20,000 copies published on 6th February 1936.
Reference: Stott, A Bibliography of the Works of W. Somerset Maugham A54.
Octavo (book size 19.6x13.8cm), pp. [6] 289 [1]. In variant binding without blue top edge tint to block (not noted by Stott), all else as per the standard first edition binding - Persian blue linen-grain cloth spine lettered in gilt and black, front panel with author’s symbol in black and lettering in gilt, rear panel with publisher’s device in black, chalk-blue endpapers. Dust jacket priced 7/6 net to lower corner of front flap. Condition: Near Fine, slight fading of top stain and usual toning to pages, in near fine dust jacket, with light rubbing to head of spine. Ref: 112241 Price: HK$ 7,000