The Confidential Agent.

£12,500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

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); a very good copy in the chipped and somewhat marked dustjacket, internally strengthened at one fold. Wobbe A15a; Miller 19a.

• Binding: Hardcover

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