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Ashenden, or The British Agent (Presentation copy) by Maugham, W. Somerset - 1928

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Ashenden, or The British Agent (Presentation copy) by Maugham, W. Somerset - 1928

Ashenden, or The British Agent (Presentation copy)

by Maugham, W. Somerset

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London: William Heinemann, 1928. First edition. Very Good +. Original publisher's cloth binding embossed in gilt and black to spine and front board. A tight, square copy at Very Good+ to Near Fine, with some toning to the spine, trivial rubbing along the front hinge, and a small bump to the lower bottom corner. Light scattered foxing, largely confined to preliminaries and the half title. Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper: "For Ethel from one of her authors. W. Somerset Maugham." The recipient is likely Ethel Irving, an actress of stage and early screen who performed in Maugham's Lady Frederick and was a supporter of his work (Maugham Encyclopedia). A pleasing copy with an interesting association. For Ashenden, Maugham mined his life as an author and his experiences working in the British Secret Intelligence Service. In a series of interconnected short stories, Maugham traces the adventures of its title character, Ashenden, as he operates for SIS during World War I in Switzerland and other countries across Europe and Asia under the cover of being an author. Credited with inspiring Ian Fleming's James Bond series and countless other spy-thrillers, Ashenden navigates a complex world of international subterfuge as a cool, disinterested yet effective spy. This delicate work, as his commanding officer reminds him, leaves Ashenden to rely on his wits and skills alone: "If you do well you'll get no thanks and if you get into trouble you'll get no help." Very Good +.
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  • Publisher William Heinemann
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1928

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Avon, 1951. 190 yellowing pages, purple pictorial cover with white & yellow ltrs, yellow printers ink on edges, corners and edges nicked and chipped. tear on front heel of spine. ....A brutal, cynical record of British espionage.. Reprint. Mass Market Paperback. Good-.
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Ashenden, or, The British Agent

by William Somerset Maugham

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Sound binding. Has some scrapes and dings to boards. Bottom corner of back board has split to the faux leather. The hinge of back papers has a small spot of something. [rust?] Body of text looks good.
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The London Book Co., 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. No Edition Remarks. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering. Pages are heavily tanned with noticeable foxing throughout. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.
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