Lot 216
Greene (Graham) Brighton Rock, first edition, TLs from the author loosely inserted, New York, 1938.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Greene (Graham) Brighton Rock, first edition, TLs to "Mr Hallesy" from the author loosely inserted, original cloth, spine ends lightly creased, dust-jacket, chipped and frayed at edges lightly affecting title, spine head reinforced with paper verso, [Wobbe A13.b], 8vo, New York, 1938.
⁂ The true first edition, published a month before the first English edition, of Greene's classic gangster novel.
Typed letter signed from Greene to Mr H. Hallesy, teacher at Cumtawe Comprehensive School, recommending favourite books for 17-18 year olds to read, including Henry James, Conrad, H.G. Wells and others.
Description
Greene (Graham) Brighton Rock, first edition, TLs to "Mr Hallesy" from the author loosely inserted, original cloth, spine ends lightly creased, dust-jacket, chipped and frayed at edges lightly affecting title, spine head reinforced with paper verso, [Wobbe A13.b], 8vo, New York, 1938.
⁂ The true first edition, published a month before the first English edition, of Greene's classic gangster novel.
Typed letter signed from Greene to Mr H. Hallesy, teacher at Cumtawe Comprehensive School, recommending favourite books for 17-18 year olds to read, including Henry James, Conrad, H.G. Wells and others.
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