Stamboul Train
by Graham Greene
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€251.79€226.61
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann, 1932. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A nice first edition, second impression, of Graham Greene's second important novel, set on a long train journey. The first edition, second impression of this work; the character is refereed to as Mr. Quin Savory on pages 77, 78, 82, 98, and 131, rather than 'W. C. Savory' as he was referred in the first impression.'Stamboul Train' was the second significant novel published by Greene, taking place on a train journey from Ostend to Istanbul. A notable novel, it's described as melodramatic and thrilling, written to please the public after a couple of unsuccessful novels.Greene was one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, known for his works 'Brighton Rock', 'The End of the Affair' and 'Our Man in Havana'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with a few odd spots and handling marks. Good
Synopsis
Stamboul Train (1932) is a novel by author Graham Greene. A thriller set on an Orient Express train, it was renamed Orient Express when it was published in the United States.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 757P42
- Title
- Stamboul Train
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- William Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1932
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Stamboul Train graham greene orient express train graham greene melodrama
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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