Of Human Bondage with a Digression on the Art of Fiction (1946)
Title
Of Human Bondage with a Digression on the Art of Fiction (1946)
Creator
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965
Publisher
Library of Congress
Date
1946-04
Description
800 copies as first editions were printed, among which 500 were signed. These represent the first state. The remaining 300 were printed later, with a stub for the colophon.
I bought the programme together with this copy, which features a page of Of Human Bondage manuscript.
Collation:
p. [i] author's signature, p. [1] title, p. [3] "This Address was given by Mr. Maugham in the Coolidge Auditorium, The Library of Congress, on the occasion of his presenting the original manuscript of his novel "Of Human Bondage" to the Library.", pp. [5]-16 main text
Format
22 x 14 cm, hardcover
Identifier
Stott A65a
Type
MMC_NF_OHBWDOAF1946LC
Rights
Public domain in countries with copyright law life plus 50
Language
en
Relation
The corresponding programme is catalogued separately.
Image
Edition
First edition, first state, signed, with programme
Publisher's Location
Washington
Format
Print book
Genre
Non-fiction
Cover
#848C93 (Oslo Grey)
Dust Jacket
No
Year of Acquisition
2016
Original Cost
Unknown, free?
Collection
Citation
Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset), 1874-1965, “Of Human Bondage with a Digression on the Art of Fiction (1946),” My Maugham Collection, accessed May 5, 2024, https://mymaughamcollection.omeka.net/items/show/20.