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The Human Factor [Correct First Issue - Shakespeare Head]

The Human Factor [Correct First Issue - Shakespeare Head]

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The Human Factor [Correct First Issue - Shakespeare Head]

by GREENE, Graham

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About This Item

The Bodley Head, 1978. First edition first issue with the Shakespeare head imprint on titlepage. Cloth boards [second issue has a rectangular Bodley Head imprint] - uncommon thus. 8vo. Green cloth boards with gilt titles. White dustwrapper with red/orange titles. A fine copy with clean boards. One tiny pinhead spot to textblock edges o/w spotless. No inscriptions. The fine dustwrapper is complete and fresh. No tearing or chipping. One tiny mark o/w remarkable condition. Original price of £4.50net to front flap. An exceptional copy of the first issue with one of the brightest wrappers we have handled. A Secret Service novel. One of of only 1000 copies of the first issue.

Synopsis

Graham Greene was born in 1904. He worked as a journalist and critic, and was later employed by the Foreign Office. He died in April 1991.

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Bookseller
Julian Roberts Fine Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
102386
Title
The Human Factor [Correct First Issue - Shakespeare Head]
Author
GREENE, Graham
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
The Bodley Head
Date Published
1978

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Julian Roberts Fine Books

Seller rating:
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Sleaford, Lincolnshire

About Julian Roberts Fine Books

Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.

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First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Dustwrapper
Also known as book jacket, dust cover, or dust wrapper, a dust jacket is a protective and decorative cover for a book that is...
Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Wrappers
The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
O/W
An abbreviation for otherwise
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...

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