Lot 207 · The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII
the painted veil. new york: george h. doran company, [1925]
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,970–$2,627
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile Part VII, London · 7 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 190 x 130mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611622
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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W. Somerset Maugham, the painted veil. new york: george h. doran company, [1925]. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611622.
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W. Somerset Maugham, the painted veil. new york: george h. doran company, [1925]. Sotheby's, 7 Nov 2017, lot 207. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611622.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| over the brazier. london: the poetry bookshop, 1916 | Graves, Robert. 1796-1853. | £700–£900 | |
| two works, comprising: | Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968. | £600–£900 | |
| jonah. oxford: holywell press, 1917 | Huxley, Aldous. 1894-1963. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| the african queen. boston: little, brown and company, 1935 | C.s. Forester | £800–£1,200 | |
| [chinese:] mao zhuxi yulu ["quotations of chairman mao"]. [beijing:] … | [mao Zedong.] | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| topic of cancer. paris: obelisk press, 1934 | Miller, Henry. 1891-1980. | £10,000–£15,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Somerset Maugham | Ashenden, or the British Agent. London: William Heinemann Lt | $3,570 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | |
| W. Somerset Maugham | the letter. a play in three acts. new york: george h. doran | Sotheby's, Nov 2015 | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | the painted veil. new york: george h. doran company, [1925] | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | ashenden. or the british agent. london: william heinemann, 1 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | ||
| Greene, Graham. 1904-1991. | Stamboul Train. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1932. | Bonhams, Aug 2022 | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | cakes and ale. or the skeleton in the cupboard. london: will | Sotheby's, Nov 2015 | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | a man of honour. a play in four acts...as performed by the s | Sotheby's, Nov 2015 | ||
| W. Somerset Maugham | the moon and sixpence. william heinemann, 1919 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 |
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