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This limited edition numbered 675 of 750 is signed on the limitation page by the author. The book was issued with a slipcase and is lacking here. The true first edition was published on 18 April 1944. The First American Trade Edition was published two days later, and the First English Edition was not published until July 1944. Original red cloth boards with black and gilt lettering on the spine. Top edge is gilt. Minimal fading to the spine and very minor bumping so near fine. Publishers imprint on the upper cover. Signed on the limitation page. Clean contents.

'The Razor's Edge' follows the story of a war veteran Larry Darrell and his quest for spiritual enlightenment in the chaos of post-WWI society. Maugham's novel explores themes of existential crisis, the search for meaning, and the complexities of human relationships.