London: Edward Arnold, 1922. First Edition. Hardcover. First Impression of Aston’s key work on isotopes, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1922. 8vo: viii,152pp, with 4 halftone plates and numerous tables and line drawings in the text. Publisher's original dark blue cloth, covers paneled in blind, spine..... more
![Item #BB1833 Ashenden. Or the British Agent [Inscribed]. . Somerset MAUGHAM, illiam](https://fineeditionsltd.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/BB1833.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1535673722)
London: William Heinemann, 1928. First Edition. Hardcover. Second Impression of this archetype of the espionage novel, a precursor to the works of Ian Fleming, Len Deighton, John le Carre, and Robert Ludlum. Publisher's dark blue linen-grain cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Without the scarce just jacket. Inscribed..... more
![Item #BB1801 Cakes and Ale or The Skeleton in the Cupboard [First State]. . Somerset MAUGHAM, illiam](https://fineeditionsltd.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/BB1801.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1618093721)
London: William Heinemann, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. Bright first impression ("First Published 1930") of Maugham’s best novel. 8vo: [4],270pp. Publisher's Prussian blue linen-grain cloth, front cover and spine lettered in gold, front cover blocked in black with author's device and back cover with publisher's windmill; cream-colored dust jacket printed in..... more
![Item #BB2334 [Travel] [Angkor Wat] The Gentleman in the Parlour : A Record of a Journey From...](https://fineeditionsltd.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/BB2334.jpeg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1632402453)
London: William Heinemann, 1930. First Edition. Hardcover. A superb First Impression (unread) of this account of a journey Maugham made in 1923 with his then lover, the Paris-born American Gerald Haxton (with Haxton's role discretely omitted). Demy 8vo (202 x 145): [4],276pp. Publisher's smooth black cloth, front cover lettered and..... more
London: Sotheby & Co / William Heinemann, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Catalogue for the sale of Maugham's art collection at Sotheby's on April 10, 1962, offered with Maugham's final book, Purely My Pleasure, describing his lifelong interest in collecting art. Catalogue: Royal 8vo (280 x 275mm): 63,[1]pp, with frontispiece portrait..... more