MAUGHAM, W. SOMERSET — Of Human Bondage (Modern Library #176. 1)

New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1959]. Hardcover. A Modern Library reprint edition of the author's semi-autobiographical novel which first appeared in 1915. "Of Human Bondage" is centered around a young man who is orphaned and has difficulty finding his way in the world or finding the love of his life. This work was named to the Modern Library list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso advertises 385 titles in ML catalogue. Likely published c.1959 (though 1942 date appears in book). ML #176.1. --- A tightly-bound, unmarked, sound copy (though weakened front and rear hinges have been repaired). Fair only, unclipped dust jacket ($1.65) with retailer's sticker on spine and with tears to spine ends and other chafing and rubbing to extremities but remaining mostly intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; [4], 760, [2, ads] pages. Very Good in Fair dust jacket .