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Twenty One Stories
by Graham Greene
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good ++/Very Good++
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Heinemann, 1954. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 1st Edition 2nd Imp 1955. 2nd Imp of the this uncommon book. The book is part of the uniform edition of Greene's books but has four new stories and the remaining were reset that were not published in the 1947 version (nineteen stories) This volume of short stories was originally published in 1947 under the title Nineteen Stories. In this edition Graham Greene withdrew two stories The Lottery Ticket and The Other Side of the Border, and added four which were published in book form for the first time. They are The Hint of an Explanation, The Blue Film, Special Duties and The Destructor's. The book is very good++ and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ and bright. Light edge rubbing. Spine slightly age toned. More images available can be taken upon request. Ref15587
Synopsis
Graham Greene (1904–1991) worked as a journalist and critic, and was later employed by the foreign office. His many books include The Third Man , The Comedians and Travels with My Aunt . He is the subject of an acclaimed three-volume biography by Norman Sherry.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lasting Words Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023133
- Title
- Twenty One Stories
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1954
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾" - 6&
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 15587
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About the Seller
Lasting Words Ltd
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
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Glossary
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- Uniform Edition
- A collection or series of individual volumes of an author's work bound to match with a uniform size and style. Especially common...
- 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...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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