Lot 275
Greene, Grahame
Auction: 4 February 2009 at 11:00 GMT
Description
Rumour at nightfall. William Heinemann, 1931. First edition, original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt, light spotting to first and last few leaves, top hinge weakening, covers slightly marked, extremities slightly frayed, spine faded; [Ibid.]The bear fell free. Grayson & Grayson, 1935. First edition, number 121 of 285 copies, signed by the author, original olive-green cloth gilt, light spotting; [Ibid.]A visit to Morin. Heinemann, [1960]. First edition in book form, one of 250 copies, presentation copy inscribed by the author ("For Osbert with Christmas greetings from Graham") on front free endpaper, original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust-jacket, light browning and dust-staining to jacket; Victorian detective fiction. A catalogue of the collection made by Dorothy Glover & Graham Greene bibliographically arranged by Eric Osborne and introduced by John Carter. With a preface by Graham Greene. The Bodley Head, 1966. First edition, number 210 of 500 copies signed by Graham Greene, Dorothy Glover and John Carter, original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, decorated endpapers, top edges green, dust-jacket; and 2 others; all 8vo (5)