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The End of the Affair.
by GREENE, Graham
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann Ltd,, 1951. It is the destiny of a lover to watch unhappiness hardening like a cast around his mistress First edition, first impression, rare with the jacket in such sparkling condition. This "powerful novel about the pains and pleasures of adultery" (ODNB) was inspired by the author's own affair with Lady Catherine Walston, and is regarded by many as his masterpiece. Octavo. Original grey cloth, spine lettered in gilt, publisher's device on rear cover in blind, buff endpapers. With dust jacket. Spine sunned, front inner hinge tender; jacket notably bright and clean, only a few nicks, unclipped: a near-fine copy in fine jacket. Brennan 25; Miller 29a.
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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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 164882
- Title
- The End of the Affair.
- Author
- GREENE, Graham
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: William Heinemann Ltd,
- Date Published
- 1951
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Sunned
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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