The End of the Affair
by Graham Greene
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1951 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. The first edition, first impression of Graham Greene's celebrated novel, reviewed by Evelyn Waugh as 'singularly beautiful and moving'. The first edition, first impression of Greene's work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Set in London during and after the Second World War, the novel follows the obsessive and passionate relationship of rising writer Maurice Bendrix, and Sarah Miles, the wife of a prominent civil servant.Examining the contradictions of Greene's Catholic faith, it was the fourth and final instalment of Greene's tetralogy of Catholic novels, following Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, and The Heart of the Matter. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light bumping to spine head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Discolouration to dust wrapper back strip and wrap perimeters. Loss to back strip tail, with small loss to back strip head. Light closed tears to head of rear wrap. Small tape reinforcements to dust wrapper reverse at back strip head and tail. Significant closed tear to fold of front flyleaf. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, but clean. Very Good Indeed
Synopsis
Graham Greene (1904-1991) worked as a journalist and critic, and was later employed by the foreign office. His many books include The Power and the Glory , The Third Man , Our Man in Havana , The Comedians and Travels with My Aunt . He is the subject of an acclaimed three-volume biography by Norman Sherry. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 843F20
- Title
- The End of the Affair
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 7.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The End of the Affair Graham Greene catholic novels brighton rock Graham Greene
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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