W. Somerset Maugham — Ashenden or the British Agent
London , William Heinemann , 1928 . First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Ashenden or the British Agent by William Somerset Maugham. A first edition, first impression copy. William Somerset Maugham was an English writer known for his plays, novels and short stories. Ashenden or The British Agent is a collection of loosely linked stories party based on the author's experience as a member of the British Intelligence in Europe during the First World War. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, rather worn with fading to the joints, a small split to the head of the rear joint and bumping to the head and tail of the spine.Spine is pulled. Marks to the boards. Rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .