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The Comedians

The Comedians

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The Comedians

by Graham Greene

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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Near Fine/Near Fine
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London: The Bodley Head, 1966. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5". None. The first edition of this popular political novel by Graham Greene, an exciting work by the important author. The first edition, first printing of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'The Comedians' is a politically themed novel by Graham Greene, set in Haiti during the rule of Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. Graham Greene was one of the most important English novelists of the twentieth century. In the original publisher's cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Small mark to the tail of the spine and front board, with a couple of other very small marks to the boards. Gilt to the tail of the spine has rubbed a little. Very small mark to the fore edge. Small mark to the front pastedown and endpaper. Dust wrapper with very light edge wear to the head of the spine. Small mark to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of occasional light spots. Near Fine

Synopsis

Graham Greene (1904-1991) was a prolific novelist, short story writer, travel writer and children's book writer. Many of his novels and short stories have been successfully adapted to the movie screen, including The Third Man (directed by Orson Welles), The End of The Affair , and The Quiet American

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
811C1
Title
The Comedians
Author
Graham Greene
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
The Bodley Head
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1966
Size
8" by 5"
Keywords
The Comedians graham greene the end of the affair brighton rock graham greene

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