Lot #448

W. Somerset Maugham

Description

"I expect the American Army to stick by me & I shall stick to the American Army"

ALS signed “W. S. Maugham,” one page, 8.5 x 5.5, Parkers Ferry letterhead, December 2, 1943. Letter to Alice B. Phillips, in full: "I was charmed to see your letter. K. P. The whole American army peels potatoes—it doesn't pare them; I expect the American Army to stick by me & I shall stick to the American Army." In very good to fine condition, with a few stains. Accompanied by the original hand-addressed mailing envelope and a letter of provenance from the recipient, who explains that she initially wrote Maugham to complain of his usage of 'peel' and 'pare' in a story he wrote for Collier's.

Auction Info

• Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
• Dates: #587 - Ended July 08, 2020

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