{"product_id":"somerset-maugham-six-novels-1980","title":"W. Somerset Maugham Six Novels 1980 Hardcover Omnibus with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1980 W. Somerset Maugham hardcover omnibus from Octopus Books and William Heinemann contains six complete, unabridged novels in one 827 page volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original yellow dust jacket has light surface marks and edge wear, while the hardcover binding remains solid and the interior pages are clean and easy to read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese six novels explore ambition, marriage, betrayal, art, and the search for a meaningful life. From a marriage strained by secrets in The Painted Veil to Larry Darrell's search for purpose in The Razor's Edge, this collection brings together some of Maugham's best known fiction. The other four novels take readers into the worlds of writers, actors, artists, and ordinary people facing difficult choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover book containing six novels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cakes and Ale, The Painted Veil, Liza of Lambeth, The Razor's Edge, Theatre, The Moon and Sixpence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e W. Somerset Maugham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Heinemann Inc. and Octopus Books Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e This collected edition first published in the United States in 1980. Printing not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover omnibus, burgundy colored binding with yellow printed dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, yellow with orange and dark green horizontal stripes and an author portrait on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 827\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 090571234X\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Very Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Very Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a solid, readable hardcover with a surviving dust jacket, clean interior pages, and visible but limited exterior wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front dust jacket retains its large dark green author lettering, orange stripe, and clearly printed list of all six novels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back dust jacket retains its black and white author portrait, and the printed ISBN remains readable near the bottom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spine lettering is clear, including the publisher name and all six titles, making the book easy to identify when shelved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hardcover boards appear straight, and the binding remains solid through the open interior views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior photographs show clean, legible text with no visible writing or highlighting on the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed sections of The Painted Veil and Theatre open clearly, with readable text and intact pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original copyright information and contents page are present, including the 1980 edition statement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe yellow dust jacket shows light surface rubbing, small dark marks, and scattered discoloration, most visible on the back and near the edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is light rubbing and wear along the jacket spine edges and at the corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe page edges show yellowing and darker age toning, particularly along the exposed upper and side edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small darker circular mark is visible near the upper area of the back dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe top edge of the text block shows faint scattered spotting and discoloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lower jacket edges show minor handling wear, while the cover artwork and lettering remain readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-classic-books\"\u003eVintage Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1980 hardcover brings six complete W. 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