The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence
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The Moon and Sixpence

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Description

Author: W. Somerset Maugham
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House
Year: Circa 1936–1940s (Copyright 1919 by W. Somerset Maugham)
Edition: Early Modern Library Edition (No. 27)
Format: Hardcover cloth bound book with original gilt and blind-stamped accents
Condition: Near Fine (Ex-Library

    An uncompromising exploration of obsession, genius, and the devastating cost of the artistic pursuit.
    Inspired by the volatile life of legendary painter Paul Gauguin, W. Somerset Maugham’s The Moon and Sixpence stands as one of the most powerful psychological character studies of 20th-century literature. The narrative charts the abrupt, scandalous departure of Charles Strickland, a seemingly conventional London stockbroker who deserts his wife, children, and material comfort to chase a blinding, unquenchable obsession with painting. Tracing his desperate, poverty-stricken path from Paris to the untamed landscapes of Tahiti, Maugham crafts a timeless, haunting portrait of a cruel yet brilliant soul consumed entirely by transcendent beauty. 
    This outstanding collectible offering is an early Modern Library Edition, printed under the prestigious Random House umbrella following their landmark mid-century expansion. Bound in its classic, durable green cloth boards featuring the iconic running-man insignia, this specific specimen carries an incredible sense of mid-century academic history. Carrying the elegant, crisp ink stamp of the historic Elms Library on the title page, it serves as a stunning cultural artifact from an era when Maugham’s definitive prose was cementing its permanent place on global bookshelves
    Condition Notes
    • Overall Profile: Near Fine (NF) condition. An exceptionally well-preserved mid-century specimen displaying brilliant structural firmness.
    • Binding & Cloth: The green cloth hardcover boards are in beautiful, premium condition. The front and spine cloth is remarkably clean, retaining sharp corners and strong joints with minimal shelf rubbing. [1]
    • Spine: Structurally square, firm, and unmarred. The textbook block sits perfectly tight within the backing cloth, completely avoiding the sag common to volumes of this vintage.
    • Interior: Pure, crisp, and exceptionally clean throughout the reading block. Free from internal edge tears, heavy finger smudging, dog-ears, or civilian scribbles.
    • Provenance & Stamps: Features a single, clean, historic purple ink library stamp ("ELMS LIBRARY") on the central title page, adding a lovely layer of authentic vintage prestige to the leaf.
    • Boutique Preservation: As with all selections from Debs Book Paradise, this volume arrives safely housed and protected inside an archival-grade covering to maintain its outstanding condition on your shelves.