The Mixture As Before, W. Somerset Maugham, 1940

First edition of this collection of W. Somerset Maugham's short stories published in 1940, with its original unclipped dustjacket.

The Mixture As Before, by W. Somerset Maugham.

Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London. 1940 First edition.

A good blue cloth hardback with gilt and black printed titles. Front cover carries the ancient north African symbol found on Maugham's books, said to ward off evil. Cover with light wear and just a little give in the spine, but all soundly bound. Cloth has retained its original colour well. Dustjacket has a ring mark and light soiling. With fraying and nibbles to extremities and loss to head of spine. With old tape repairs and  residue marks to rear. Jacket housed in clear, removable, plastic protective sleeve

Text is generally bright and clean with some age toning. Blue endpapers. Some light spotting to edge of text block. With dark blue top edge.

ix + 288pp.

Weight approximately 345g (unpacked).

Dimensions: Approximately 197mm high x 137mm wide x 35mm deep.