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THE MINISTRY OF FEAR
by Greene, Graham
- Used
- Condition
- A fine copy in very good dust jacket with mild wear and rubbing to spine ends with small splits at upper spine folds, spine pane
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1943. First U.S. edition. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with mild wear and rubbing to spine ends with small splits at upper spine folds, spine panel a bit age darkened. (28507). Octavo, pp. [1-6] [1-2] 3-239 [240-242: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], original black cloth, front panel stamped in light blue, spine panel stamped in light blue and white, top edge stained blue. "Arthur Rowe, on an aimless afternoon stroll through the streets of [World War II] London, dropped into a charity bazaar, had his fortune told and guessed the weight of a prize cake, and found himself groping his way down the obscure and unmarked corridors of the Ministry of Fear. As it happened, Mr. Rowe had for some time been incapable of being frightened, and the Ministry staff showed bad judgment in admitting him. It was their only diplomatic blunder, but it proved to be fatal" (from the jacket blurb). Fritz Lang filmed a highly moody version in 1944 with Ray Milland. Hubin (1994), p. 349. Pronzini and Muller, 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, pp. 316-17.
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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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28507
- Title
- THE MINISTRY OF FEAR
- Author
- Greene, Graham
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in very good dust jacket with mild wear and rubbing to spine ends with small splits at upper spine folds, spine pane
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. edition
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1943
- Keywords
- Mystery
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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