TBCL The Book Collector's Library - Greene - Spring - 2011

GRAHAM GREENE

A selection of Fine Book 

Greene's First Book - First Edition 

Greene, Graham. BABBLING APRIL. Oxford: Blackwell, 1925. 1st Edition. First Book, First Edition in the rare dustwrapper. A fine example with minor restoration to a couple of roughly opened page edges in a fine, lovely original dustwrapper. Greene's First Published Book of Poetry. $7775

Greene's First Novel - Exceptional Copy    

Greene, Graham. THE MAN WITHIN. London: Heinemann, 1929. 1st Edition. Spectacular First Edition of Greene's first novel. Publisher's black cloth, spine lettered gilt. A very fine fresh copy in dustwrapper. Certainly one of the finest available on the market. Wobbe A2. The title for THE MAN WITHIN (1929) was taken from Sir Thomas Browne's (1605-1682) "There's another man within me that's angry with me." The film version of the book, starring Michael Redgrave & Richard Attenborough, was made in 1947.  $11500

Greene's First Signed Limited    

Greene, Graham. THE BEAR FELL FREE. London: 1935 First edition. A near fine copy in a very good or better dustwrapper showing minor restoration at extremities of the spine. Copy 244 of 250 [of a total edition of 285]. Signed by Greene. A nice copy of the author's first limited edition. $2175

  Sheila Cousins Is Graham Green 

Greene, Graham Writing as Sheila Cousins. TO BEG I AM ASHAMED. The Authentic Autobiography of a London Prostitute. New York: The Vanguard Press, 1938. 1st Edition. First US Edition. Co-authored by Greene with Ronald Matthews. In England , the book published by Routledge, was suppressed. The "The Public Morality Council", alerted by reviews notified the Home Secretary who pressured Routledge to withdraw the book. There was quite a stir & Greene literally took off to Mexico at the time to avoid a potential libel action. As a consequence to Greene collectors, the UK 1st book is as rare as the rarest of Greene titles, especially in any sort of dustwrapper. After Routledge withdrew the book & pulped the run, it was published in Paris , June, 1938 by Jack Kahane, father of Maurice Girodias. Another edition was published in London in 1954. This is the true first US 1938 edition & very scarce in its own right & not often seen in dustwrapper. A very good or better copy showing a bit of fade to the extremities of the delicate blue cloth, partial binding offsetting at the endpapers, in an excellent original dustwrapper showing minimal use, & a touch of foxing, still about fine . Not including in Roland Wobbe's GG bibliography. A very nice copy.  $1,500

Green's Mexican Travel Diary / Lovely Copy

Presentation HEART OF THE MATTER [FR] 

 A Very Small Limitation of 250 Copies 

Greene, Graham. A VISIT TO MORIN. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1959. 1st Edition. One of 250 copies printed for private distribution. A fine fresh copy in dustwrapper & custom red cloth covered slipcase. A very small limitation. Quite uncommon in condition.  $1,150

Greene's Children's Books In Fine Condition 

Greene's Children's Books In Fine Condition 

Greene, Graham. THE LITTLE HORSE BUS. Illustrated by Dorothy Craigie.. ill. Dorothy Glover / Dorothy Craigie. London: Max Parrish, 1952. 1st Edition. Illustrated by Dorothy Glover under the name Dorothy Craigie. Glover & Graham Green had an affair from 1938 until the late forties. Squarish, slim 4to., 35pp. Illustrated throughout in colour. Original red cloth with gilt coach on upper cover. Original pictorial dustwrapper. First edition. A fine copy in wrapper with one tiny chip expertly restored at the spine crown. One of the four very uncommon Graham Greene children's adventures. R.A Wobbe; Graham Greene - Bibliography: Guide to Research, A29.  $1,100

Related Children's Books In Fine Condition 

Dorothy Craigie [Greene, Graham]. THE SAUCY COCKLE. ill. Dorothy Glover / Dorothy Craigie. London: Max Parrish, 1955. Illustrated by Dorothy Glover under the name Dorothy Craigie. Glover & Graham Green had an affair from 1938 until the late forties. A very uncommon First Edition of one of her scarce children's books. Squarish thin 4to., 36pp., dark salmon cloth with "The Saucy Cockle" stamped in gilt on the upper cover. In the original pictorial dustwrapper in fine condition. Cover to cover lovely illustrations. An excellent example of one of Glover's solo efforts published during the period of her close collaboration with Greene on his [their/her] own children's book series.  $385

Dorothy Craigie [Greene, Graham]. THE LITTLE BALLOON. ill. Dorothy Glover / Dorothy Craigie. London: Max Parrish, 1953. Illustrated by Dorothy Glover under the name Dorothy Craigie. Glover & Graham Green had an affair from 1938 until the late forties. A very uncommon First edition of one of Craigie's wonderful children's books. Squarish thin 4to., 36pp., light blue cloth gilt with "The Little Balloon" stamped in gilt on the upper cover. In the original pictorial dustwrapper in fine condition. Cover to cover lovely illustrations. An excellent example of one of Glover's solo efforts published during the period of her close collaboration with Greene on his [their/her] own children's book series.  $385

Inscribed Presentation Copy To Christopher Sykes 

Greene, Graham.. THE LOST CHILDHOOD and other essays. Signed & Inscribed. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1951. Lovely copy - Inscribed to friend, Christopher Sykes, Waugh's Bibliographer. First edition in English. 8vo, pp. 191. Near fine or better in dustwrapper. Nicely inscribed by Greene on the front free endpaper: "To Christopher / with affection / Graham". A Greene collection of literary criticism. Great association. Custom clamshell case. Excellent association.  $3,750

Cukor's Copy - Cukor's Film 

Greene, Graham. TRAVELS WITH MY AUNT. Signed. New York: The Viking Press, 1970. 1st Edition. Filmed By George Cukor [1899 -1983]. His Working Copy. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer File Copy belonging to Cukor with his famous Paul Landacre [1893-1963] bookplate on the front pastedown. 244pp. An important copy. 8vo., [First Edition] 3rd printing, February, 1970. A very good or better example in dustwrapper. Signed by Cukor on the front free endpaper; pencil notes, scoring, & marginalia throughout in the text. Stamp of MGM & "File Copy. Cukor directed the 1972 MGM film based on this book. It starred Maggie Smith, Alex McCowen, & Lou Gossett. [fresh 1st edition DJ supplied]. A very interesting & significant copy.  $2,850

With Good TLS From Greene's Sister 

Greene, Graham. ENGLAND MADE ME. Signed. New York: Doubleday, 1935. 1st Edition. Graham Greene Garden City: Doubleday, 1935. First American Edition. A very good copy lacking the dust jacket. Tls. 3rd April, 1980, Sussex from Elizabeth Dennys. [Secretary] pasted to the front free endpaper. In part - "Your letter and copy of England Made Me has been forwarded to me by the Bodley Head because Mr. Greene lives in France..." A nice 1 page letter from Green's sister who also partnered publishing house, Lester, Orpen, Dennys.  $750

Signed Limited Edition 

Greene, Graham.. MAY WE BORROW YOUR HUSBAND. Other Comedies of the Sexual Life. Signed. London: The Bodley Head , 1967. 1st Edition. First Edition. 8vo., 188pp. Number 419 of 500 copies Signed by the author & specially bound green quarter cloth over patterned boards. A very fine copy in the original unprinted tissue/glassine wrapper [slight wear]& original clear thick acetate dust jacket in very fine condition. Wobbe A50a  $475

The Revenge - 1 of only 300 Copies 

Greene, Graham. THE REVENGE. An Autobiographical Fragment. London: The Stellar Press, 1963. 1st Edition. First Edition. Small 8vo., plain card covers in green printed dustwrapper. 1 of 300 copies. The only edition. A very fine, fresh copy in a custom cut clear stiff Mylar protective outer wrapper.  $550

Doctor Fischer - 1 of only 500 Copies

Greene, Graham. DOCTOR FISCHER OF GENEVA OR THE BOMB PARTY. Signed. London: Simon and Schuster, 1980. 1st Edition. First American Edition & First Limited edition, 1 of 500 copies Signed by the author. Excellent in publisher's black cloth covered slipcase with the author's GG logo embossed on the side as issued. Custom clear Mylar wrapper. Very Fine.  $475

Advance Copy of THE COMEDIANS - 1 of only 500 Copies

Greene, Graham. THE COMEDIANS. New York: The Viking Press, 1965. 8vo., 309pp. True First Edition, preceding both British & American trade editions, published in an edition of only 500 advance copies, Christmas 1965 for 500 friends of the author & publishers. A fine fresh copy in green linen cloth stamped gilt & black in the original glassine wrapper as issued. Black topstain.  SOLD

A Cache Of Greenes

[27067] Greene, Graham. OUR MAN IN HAVANA. An Entertainment. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1958.  First edition. A fine copy in a near fine Donald Green designed, correctly priced dustwrapper showing light use. 8vo., 273pp., original blue cloth lettered in gilt in the patterned Donald Green designed dustwrapper. A very nice copy of this Greene High Spot considered one of his finest thrillers. Adapted into film with Alec Guinness, Noel Coward, Maureen O'Hara, Ernie Kovacs & Burl Ives & was the final of three Carol Reed & Greene collaborations following; 'The Fallen Idol' in 1948 & 'The Third Man' in 1949. R.A Wobbe; Graham Greene - A Bibliography - Guide to Research, A38a.  SOLD

[27069] Greene, Graham. A BURNT-OUT CASE. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1961. 1st Edition. First English Language Edition. 8vo., 256pp., publisher's black cloth lettered silver at the spine. A fine copy in a near fine Lacey Everett designed dustwrapper. First published in Swedish the previous year.  SOLD

[12226] Greene, Graham. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER. A PLAY. London: William Heinemann Ltd., 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. / Dust Jacket Included. First British Edition of this delightfully witty play by the author of, 'The Power And The Glory', 'Brighton Rock'. 'The Quiet American' and 'The Lost Childhood'. Small 8vo. 77 pp. Fine original navy boards in Near Fine gray-green dustwrapper with navy and red lettering to the spine and front panel, the required listing of HEINEMANN PLAYS in red and navy on the back panel. Small Bookseller's sticker on fep. One of the brightest copies we have seen.  SOLD

[19263] Greene, Graham. GETTING TO KNOW THE GENERAL. THE STORY OF AN INVOLVEMENT. Toronto: Lester & Orpen Dennys, 1984. First Edition. A fine copy in the publisher's green cloth covered boards, gilt lettering to the spine in a fine pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 224 pp. A member of the Panamanian delegation to Washington at the signing of the Canal treaty in 1977, Greene's fascination with South America is reflected in this semi-biography.  $25.00

[26030] Greene, Graham. THE HUMAN FACTOR. Typescript. Signed, London [N.p]: The Bodley Head, 1978. 1st Edition. THE HUMAN FACTOR. Signed. Greene, Graham. np: nd [c:1978-80]: One page Typed Document Signed 'Best Wishes, Graham Greene'. Titled: Part One, Chapter 1 of The Human Factor. 43 lines on quality white, water-marked paper stock. "Castle, ever since he had joined the firm as a young recruit more than thirty years ago, had taken his lunch in a public house behind St. James Street, not far from the office." In fine condition.  $475.00

[27624] Greene, Graham. OXFORD POETRY. 1923. New York: D. Appleton and Company., 1924. First Edition of Graham Greene's first appearance in print publishing two poems, Stepping Stones and Apologia. A near fine copy in black paper covered boards, white parchment spine slightly tanned as is usual, printed paper labels to the spine and front cover in a near fine, bright dustwrapper with some modest use. Small 8vo. 62 pp. + 2 pp. of adverts.  $350.00

[27065] Greene, Graham. IN SEARCH OF A CHARACTER. London: The Bodley Head, 1961. True First Edition. First UK Edition. A fine fresh copy in price-clipped dustwrapper. Based on his trips to West Africa in 1941 & The Belgian Congo 1958. An interesting companion volume to Greene's two African novels, The Heart of the Matter & A Burnt-Out Case. R.A Wobbe; Graham Greene: A Bibliography - Guide to Research, A42.  $110.00

[12186] Greene, Graham. ESSAIS CATHOLIQUES. Paris: Les Editions du Seuil, 1953. 1st Edition. Soft Cover. First edition. The French Edition being the only edition. 12mo. Wrappers. A very fine copy in the publisher's original wrap-around band. Uncommon.  $350.00

[27072] Greene, Graham. J'ACCUSE, The Dark Side of Nice. London: The Bodley Head, 1982. First Edition. Printed grey wrappers. 8vo., 69 pp. With line illustrations, text in French & English. A fine copy.  $45.00

[27626] Greene, Graham. THE LIVING ROOM. A PLAY IN TWO ACTS. London: William Heinemann, 1953. Proof copy of Greene's first play. Near fine in beige wrappers, (discreet collector's bookplate affixed to the inside of the front cover, small date, 1962 to the front free endpaper, minor tanning to the top margin of the back cover). Apparent textual and scene differences from the hardcover first edition. Small 8vo. 68 pp.  $375.00

[27071] Greene, Graham. A SENSE OF REALITY. London: The Bodley Head , 1963. First Edition. 8vo., 140pp. a fine fresh copy in dustwrapper. A collection of four stories; 'Under the Garden', 'A Visit to Morin', 'Dream of a Strange Land' & 'A Discovery in the Woods'. R.A Wobbe; Graham Greene - A Bibliography; Guide to Research, A45a  SOLD

[27070] Greene, Graham. THE COMEDIANS. London: The Bodley Head, 1966. First Edition. 8vo., 313pp. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to the spine. A fine fresh copy in the Ivan Lapper designed dustwrapper.  $115.00

[27066] Greene, Graham. THREE BY GRAHAM GREENE: This Gun for Hire, The Ministry of Fear, The Confidential Agent. London: The Viking Press, 1952. First edition thus. 8vo., 175pp. A very good or better copy in dustwrapper showing light use. An omnibus volume, three great novels first published in 1933, 1936 & 1943.  $75.00