The Quiet American
by Graham Greene
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Marina Del Rey, California, United States
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About This Item
Viking Press, Boston, 1956. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. First Edition stated. Some edge wear and minor chips to dust jacket. Sunned at jacket spine. 1 inch plus closed tear to top of jacket back panel. Owner intial to FEP. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Brodart cover. All domestic orders shipped protected in a Box.
Is stamped inside by Gertrude Walker who was a famous female writer for screenplays in Hollywood when women were not hired.
Is stamped inside by Gertrude Walker who was a famous female writer for screenplays in Hollywood when women were not hired.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Flying Turtle Productions (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 91317
- Title
- The Quiet American
- Author
- Graham Greene
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Flying Turtle Productions
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About the Seller
Flying Turtle Productions
Biblio member since 2018
Marina Del Rey, California
About Flying Turtle Productions
I am starting a film company and have bought books over the years and now are selling some and will be closing shop... I have some of my mother's book collection. She passed away at 103 and had an amazing life herself, was a war corespondent in WW II in Italy so was exposed to much.
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- Jacket
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- Sunned
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- Spine
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- Brodart
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- First Edition
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