the letter. a play in three acts. new york: george h. doran company, [1927] — Maugham, W. Somerset

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Estimate: £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,262–$3,771
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Sale: Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part V, London · 24 November 2015
Dimensions: 190 x 128mm
Record ID: TB-2026-4416192
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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W. Somerset Maugham, the letter. a play in three acts. new york: george h. doran company, [1927]. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2015, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4416192.

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W. Somerset Maugham, the letter. a play in three acts. new york: george h. doran company, [1927]. Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2015, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4416192.

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