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The Assassin.

Stock Code 97146

London, Jonathan Cape, 1928

Original price £975.00 - Original price £975.00
Original price £975.00
£975.00
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Current price £975.00
Unusually Near-Fine Copy. Stemming from O'Flaherty's own political-activist experiences, this novel is an investigation of the mind and motives of a political murderer. A year following the publication Arthur Robinson directed the first eponymous film version, followed by another in 1935, directed by John Ford, a cousin of the author's.

First edition, 8vo., 286, [2 (blank)]pp., publisher's advertisement and postcard loosely inserted, publisher's red cloth, spine lettered directly in gilt, colour-printed dust-jacket, top-edge a little dust-stained, very slight nicks to head-cap of dust-jacket, minimal discolouration at joints, otherwise a fine copy.

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The Assassin.

O'FLAHERTY, Liam.

Stock code: 97146

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