Author: Graham Greene
Title: Our Man in Havana: An Entertainment
Description: London, Heinemann, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this important black comedy novel by Graham Greene. The first edition, first impression of this popular novel by one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. A melodrama with undertones set in Havana Cuba, developing around the British intelligence services, particularly the MI6, and mocking their trust in local informants. Greene was inspired by his own experiences in the MI6, when he was appointed in 1941 with counter espionage in the Iberian Peninsula. There, he learned about German agents in Portugal sending Germany false reports for some incentives. This novel was adapted into a film in 1959 directed by Carol Reed.In the original and price clipped dust wrapper designed by Donald Green. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper very smart and price clipped, wit minor shelf wear, light sunning to the spine. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper dated 1958. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
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Title: Our Man in Havana: An Entertainment
Description: London, Heinemann, 1958. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this important black comedy novel by Graham Greene. The first edition, first impression of this popular novel by one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. A melodrama with undertones set in Havana Cuba, developing around the British intelligence services, particularly the MI6, and mocking their trust in local informants. Greene was inspired by his own experiences in the MI6, when he was appointed in 1941 with counter espionage in the Iberian Peninsula. There, he learned about German agents in Portugal sending Germany false reports for some incentives. This novel was adapted into a film in 1959 directed by Carol Reed.In the original and price clipped dust wrapper designed by Donald Green. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper very smart and price clipped, wit minor shelf wear, light sunning to the spine. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper dated 1958. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.
Keywords: graham greene man in havana comedy first editions man in havana None
Price: GBP 355.00 = appr. US$ 506.93 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 812A55
- Book number: 812A55
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