TITLE: Cakes and Ale
SUBTITLE: Or, the Skeleton in the Cupboard
AUTHORS: W Somerset Maugham and Sutherland Graham (illustrator)
PUBLISHER: William Heinemann Ltd
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1954
EDITION: First
NUMBERED: 163/1000
NO.OF PAGES: Half-title, original frontispiece lithograph and decorations by Graham Sutherland, title in black and red, a facsimile reproduction of the first and last two pages of the original manuscript, some unopened pages
BINDING: Contemporary half white calf, navy blue calf boards, divided by gold rule, author's symbol blocked in blind on the front, spine black label titled in gilt, top edge gilt, uncut edges and in a black slipcase
SIZE:
Height: 24 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Depth: 3.5 cm.br.
Published for Maugham's 80th Birthday
"EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY" EDITION, NUMBER 163 OF 1000 COPIES, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR AND ARTIST
CONDITION:
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There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.
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