The Quiet American (First Edition)

Greene, Graham
1955 (First Edition, first impression). William Heinemann Ltd , London, England

Widely regarded as his most famous novel, which is a study of New World hope and innocence set in an old world of violence in Vietnam before the last Vietnam war. Essential reading for all students of Imperialism in Indo-China and is a real joy to read for anyone having been written by arguably one of the very greatest of modern wordsmiths.

$730.00

Specifications

Author Greene, Graham
Publisher William Heinemann Ltd
Place Published London, England
Year Published 1955 (First Edition, first impression)
Date of First Edition
or Edition Notes
1955
Size 8vo - Octavo, 152mm x 229mm
Chapters IV parts
Pages 245pp

Condition Report

Cover Hardcover in publisher's blue cloth boards in excellent condition with a non price-clipped dust wrapper in good condition with mild chipping, a tiny tear at top of spine and some light exposure browning of spine with minor soiling of the rear cover, now protected by clear archival covering.
Overall Text is in very good to excellent condition with no prior owner markings and only minor age toning of pages.