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Maugham, W. Somerset.

My South Sea Island.

Chicago Black Cat Press (1965) 36 pp, frenchfold. First edition in miniature form. One of 199 copies. Norman Forgue, the printer, esteems this title as "the first edition in book form." However, he printed a full-size, unauthorized edition during Maugham's lifetime in 1936 under the imprint of Ben Abramson. Extremely fine green roan with Maugham symbol in gilt on front. (Stott A51b; see also Stott A51a). (2 by 1 5/8; 52x41mm.).

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