MAUGHAM, W. Somerset.
Cosmopolitans.
London: William Heinemann LTD , 1936.
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Limited Edition of Cosmopolitans; Signed by W. Somerset Maugham
Signed limited edition of this collection of short stories, originally published in Cosmopolitan Magazine during the 1920s Jazz Age. Octavo, original publisher's cloth with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, silk ribbon bound in. One of 175 numbered copies, this is number 69. Boldly signed by W. Somerset Maugham on the limitations page. In near fine condition housed in the original slipcase, bookplate to the rear pastedown of Craig V. Showalter.
W. Somerset Maugham’s Cosmopolitans is a lively collection of 29 short stories—many first published in Cosmopolitan Magazine during the 1920s Jazz Age—that reflects his keen eye for human nature across different cultures and social worlds. Written as “light fiction” with crisp, accessible prose, the stories explore enduring themes like love, ambition, duty, betrayal, and simple goodness, often ending with an ironic twist or a quietly revealing insight. Through memorable vignettes and relatable characters shaped by personal challenges and shifting values, standout tales such as “Salvatore,” “The Luncheon,” “Mr. Know-All,” and “The Happy Man” capture Maugham’s wit, psychological depth, and worldly perspective as a sharp observer of a changing era.
Cosmopolitans.
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