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The Honorary Consul
Graham Greene
1973
The Bodley Head : London
8" by 5.5"
9-334, 1pp
SUMMARY
The first edition of this spy thriller from Graham Greene, set in 1970s Argentina.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of Grahame Greene's thrilling spy novel, set in Argentina prior to the 'Dirty War' of the early 1970s.
In the publisher's original dust wrapper, price clipped.
Considered one of Greene's favourites of his own works, it was adapted into a film in 1983, starring Michael Caine and Richard Gere.
Former owner's inscription to half title.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price clipped dust wrapper. Externally, bright, with light shelf wear to back strip head and tail. A touch of discolouration to back strip, with minor edge wear to back strip head and tail, and closed tear to head of front wrap, repaired to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Contemporary owner's inscription to half title. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Very Good
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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