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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Greene (Graham)

THE QUIET AMERICAN (1955)

Published: Heinemann, London, 1955

Edition: First Edition

Reserve: $100

Approximately:

Estimate: $200

Bidding opens: 16 Jan 16:30 GMT

Bidding closes: 23 Jan 16:30 GMT

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Publisher's navy blue cloth binding with gilt titles to spine. 

A fine copy of this modern classic. 

Binding tight. Contents clean and pages white. Rubber stamp with "Overseas Edition Not for Canada" on rear paste down. This is a true first edition (perhaps even a truer first) as the first copies to come off the presses were immediately boxed and sent on a cargo ship to "the Colonies" - although primarily South Africa - in order to reach their destinations in time for the worldwide release date.

Dust cover not price clipped and bright. Small tear at bottom edge of front panel with no loss of paper. Jacket remains bright with no discolouration.

  • Jacket Condition: Near Fine
  • Binding Condition: Fine
  • Overall Condition: Near Fine
  • Size: 8vo


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