Maugham, W. Somerset (1874-1965). [The Plays]. London: Heinemann. Comprising 28 titles in champagne wrappers and red cloth, 11 inscribed, comprising:

A Man of Honour. 1912. Stott A6b. -- Lady Frederick. 1912. Stott A12. -- Lady Frederick. 1912. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO ROY CARRUTHERS. Stott A12. -- Jack Straw. 1912. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO NORMAN UNGER. Stott A13. -- Mrs. Dot. 1912. Stott A14. -- Penelope. 1912. Stott A15. -- Penelope. 1912. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO ROY CARRUTHERS. Stott A15. -- The Explorer. 1912. Stott A16. -- The Explorer. 1912. Stott A16. -- The Explorer. 1912. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO ROY CARRUTHERS. Stott A16. -- The Explorer. 1912. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO GERALD KELLY. Kelly (1879-1972) was a renowned British portrait painter and a life long friend of Maugham. Stott A16. -- The Tenth Man. 1913. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO ELSIE TRITTON. Stott A17. -- Landed Gentry. 1913. Stott A18. -- Smith. 1913. MAUGHAM'S COPY. Stott A19. -- The Unknown. 1920. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO EDWARD WASSERMAN. Stott A23. -- The Circle. 1921. Rare in boards and wrapper. Stott A24. -- The Circle. 1921. Stott A24. -- The Land of Promise. 1922. MAUGHAM'S COPY. Stott A20c. -- The Land of Promise. 1922. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO EDWARD WASSERMAN. Stott A20c. -- Caesar's Wife. 1922. With presentation stamp. Stott A26. -- Caesar's Wife. 1922. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO GERALD KELLY. Stott A26. -- Our Betters. 1923. Stott A29. -- Home and Beauty. 1923. Stott A30. -- The Unattainable. 1923. Stott A31. -- The Unattainable. 1923. INSCRIBED BY MAUGAM TO NORMAN UNGER. Stott A31. -- Loaves and Fishes. 1924. Stott A32. -- The Bread-Winner. 1930. Stott A41a. -- The Bread-Winner. 1930. INSCRIBED BY MAUGHAM TO GERALD HAXTON. Haxton (1892-1944) was the long-term secretary and secret lover of Maugham. Stott A41a.

Together, 28 works in 28 volumes, all 8vo and all published in London by William Heinemann, all in original champagne wrappers or red cloth, condition generally fine.

Selections of W. Somerset Maugham from the Collection of Craig V. Showalter

This lot is located in Chicago.