The Informer.
by O'FLAHERTY, Liam
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Jonathan Cape, 1925. . First edition; 8vo; publisher's cloth, light sunning to spine, spine ends a little bumped, dust-jacket, light toning and creasing to spine, neat repairs and restorations to spine ends and corners, light surface soiling to lower panel, in effect a very good copy.
An unusually good example of the author's classic novel set in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, the inspiration for a number of film adaptations, most famously that of John Ford in 1935.
An unusually good example of the author's classic novel set in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, the inspiration for a number of film adaptations, most famously that of John Ford in 1935.
Synopsis
A tale of temptation, betrayal, and reprisal, this powerful novel is set in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War. It tells of Gypo Nolan, who informs on a wanted comrade. The source of the Academy Award-winning film directed by John Ford. Preface by Denis Donoghue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 105631
- Title
- The Informer.
- Author
- O'FLAHERTY, Liam
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Jonathan Cape, 1925.
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- Publisher's cloth
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- Spine
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