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MAUGHAM, William Somerset (1874-1965). Of Human Bondage. London: William Heinemann, [1915]. 8vo. [viii], [1]-648 pp. Half-title present. Beautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere in modern full blue levant morocco, boards ruled in gilt, spine ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, gilt board edges and turn-ins, marbled endleaves, all edges gilt (text trimmed just slightly close at top). Fine. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, separate issue printed in England from stereotype plates made from the American type with the misprint on p. 257, line 4 that was corrected in later printings. This autobiographical novel is considered to be Maugham’s masterpiece; it has been adapted to film several times. Toole Stott A21b.