Richard B. Fisher Syrie Maugham 1st Edition in D/J 1978

Author: Richard B. Fisher

Publication:  First UK Edition 1st Impression Published By Duckworth London 1978…………………. (See Pictures)

Condition Of Book and Dust-Jacket: 

This is a Near Fine Copy of this Book in Publisher’s brown cloth with gilt title lettering to spine,in a Near Fine Dust-Jacket that has no chips or tears present,with very slight rubbing to the head of the spine.Not price clipped and the book contains no previous ownership inscriptions.This is the first biography of Syrie Maugham, and it assembles for the first time, photographs of her decorative work from her entire career, many of which have never before been published.Her father was Dr Barnardo,her first husband was the pharmaceutical tycoon Sir Henry Wellcome,and her second husband was the writer Somerset Maugham.This is a scarce book,and is illustrated with 8 pages of colour plates and 33 black and white photographs,4to 78pp First Edition [1978]