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THE COMPLAISANT LOVER
by Graham Greene
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
-
Los Angeles , California, United States
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About This Item
[HENRY GRAHAM GREENE]. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER. Viking Press, New York, 1961. First U.S. Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near fine. Appears unread, with original publisher's decorated paper boards over one-quarter cream color cloth boards, titles stamped in red on the spine, light soiling to spine edges, else about fine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not price clipped with the original price of $3.00, priced crossed out with pen, two inch by quarter-inch chip to top edge of front cover, rubbing to head of spine, chip to middle of spine not effecting title on spine, creases, chips to edge extremities and rear panel of jacket. Overall a Very Good + copy of this uncommon book from one of the leading English novelists and playwrights of the 20th Century. Cover art by Paul Bacon.Modern first theatre comedy play collectible. 87 pgs. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Astro Trader Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1000-427
- Title
- THE COMPLAISANT LOVER
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Illustrator
- Paul Bacon
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Graham Greene, Paul Bacon
- Bookseller catalogs
- Cinema / Theatre Arts; Screenplays and Theatre Plays;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
Astro Trader Books
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About the Seller
Astro Trader Books
Biblio member since 2020
Los Angeles , California
About Astro Trader Books
Astro Trader Books was founded in 2010 selling camera manuals, then branched into antiquarian, modern firsts, science fiction, fantasy, horror genres and pulp fiction.
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- Rubbing
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- Fine
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