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GREENE, Graham.

The Confidential Agent.

The Confidential Agent.

Stock Code 120473

London. William Heinemann Ltd. 1939.

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One of Greene's key pre-war mystery novels, written in only six weeks (ODNB). Uncommon in the first issue dustjacket.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; textblock slightly toned (as often); publisher's blue cloth, spine lettered in red, buff endpapers, spine gently cocked, with the unclipped pictorial first issue dustjacket (priced '7s.6d.' on front flap); an excellent copy in the chipped and somewhat marked dustjacket, internally strengthened at one fold.

Wobbe A15a; Miller 19a.

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