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The End of the Affair
Graham Greene
1951
William Heinemann : London
7.5" by 5.5"
1-237pp
SUMMARY
The first edition, first impression of Graham Greenes celebrated novel, reviewed by Evelyn Waugh as singularly beautiful and moving.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of Greenes work, in the publishers original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Set in London during and after the Second World War, the novel follows the obsessive and passionate relationship of rising writer Maurice Bendrix, and Sarah Miles, the wife of a prominent civil servant.
Examining the contradictions of Greenes Catholic faith, it was the fourth and final instalment of Greenes tetralogy of Catholic novels, following Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, and The Heart of the Matter.
Former owners inscription to head of dust wrapper front flyleaf.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, with light spotting to text block fore edge. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with small losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Light spotting to wraps. Small tape repair to dust wrapper reverse at tail of fold over front joint. Inscription to dust wrapper front flyleaf head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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