Author: Graham Greene
Title: Stamboul Train
Description: London, William Heinemann, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, second issue of Graham Greene's first commercially successful novel. The first edition, second issue of this work; the character is referred to as Mr. Quin Savory on pages 77, 78, 82, 98, and 131, rather than 'W. C. Savory' as he was referred in the first issue.The first issue of the novel was suppressed by Heinemann in response to J.B. Priestley's threat of libel due to his belief that the character of "Q.C. Savory" was too obviously a caricature of himself. 'Stamboul Train' was the second significant novel published by Greene, taking place on a train journey from Ostend to Istanbul. A notable novel, it's described as melodramatic and thrilling, written to please the public after a couple of unsuccessful novels.Greene was one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, known for his works 'Brighton Rock', 'The End of the Affair&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bump and minor closed tear to back strip head, with light shelf wear to back strip tail. Fading to fore edge of front board. Hinges strained, and tenderly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Stamboul Train Graham Greene orient express Graham Greene None
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Title: Stamboul Train
Description: London, William Heinemann, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition, second issue of Graham Greene's first commercially successful novel. The first edition, second issue of this work; the character is referred to as Mr. Quin Savory on pages 77, 78, 82, 98, and 131, rather than 'W. C. Savory' as he was referred in the first issue.The first issue of the novel was suppressed by Heinemann in response to J.B. Priestley's threat of libel due to his belief that the character of "Q.C. Savory" was too obviously a caricature of himself. 'Stamboul Train' was the second significant novel published by Greene, taking place on a train journey from Ostend to Istanbul. A notable novel, it's described as melodramatic and thrilling, written to please the public after a couple of unsuccessful novels.Greene was one of the most popular authors of the twentieth century, known for his works 'Brighton Rock', 'The End of the Affair&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bump and minor closed tear to back strip head, with light shelf wear to back strip tail. Fading to fore edge of front board. Hinges strained, and tenderly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: Stamboul Train Graham Greene orient express Graham Greene None
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 934F40
- Book number: 934F40
See more books from our catalog: Modern Fiction