"The Gentleman in the Parlour: Record of a Journey from Rangoon to Haiphong" by W. Somerset Maugham, published by Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc., Garden City, New York, First American Edition, later printing with MCMXXXIII (1933) on the title page and copyright by Doubleday 1930.

Hard boards, original black cloth with gold lettering and decorations on front board and spine [a little wear]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/4"; "Robert C. Greene" is ink written on the front endpaper, 300 pages very good condition.

"Taking a break from writing fiction, he filled his journal with interesting stories of people he met along the way. I especially marveled at the former monk's recollection of collecting food in his begging bowl and the man who had to marry in a hurry in order to get a job. The beauty of his writing shown through each page; for example: "The coconut trees with their disheveled heads were like old men suddenly risen from sleep." Written from his heart, the journal felt like a way of getting a look inside Maugham's soul." [a review]

US: Priority (c 2-4 days) -------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $27.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $35.50