The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham | Easton Press 1969

The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham, published by Easton Press in 1969. Condition is fine, factory sealed and never opened. No damage whatsoever.

W. Somerset Maugham (1874 to 1965) was a celebrated British novelist, playwright, and short-story writer, widely admired for his sharp observations of human nature and society. First published in 1919, The Moon and Sixpence follows Charles Strickland, a middle-aged English stockbroker who abandons his comfortable life and family to pursue his consuming desire to become an artist. Inspired by the life of French painter Paul Gauguin, the novel explores artistic obsession, personal sacrifice, and the conflict between conventional respectability and creative freedom. Its unflinching portrayal of an unconventional artist helped establish Maugham's reputation as one of the leading novelists of his era.

A factory-sealed Easton Press leather-bound collector's edition in flawless condition. This 1969 edition features elegant full-leather binding, gilt decorative detailing, gold-edged pages, and illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele and Paul Gauguin, making it an especially appealing presentation of Maugham's classic novel.

A wonderful addition for collectors of classic British literature, W. Somerset Maugham, novels about artists, or Easton Press editions.