GREENE, Graham
 
Stamboul Train, published by William Heinemann, 1932. First editing second issue.
The first issue of the novel was suppressed by Heinemann in response to novelist J.B. Priestley's complaint that the character of "Q.C. Savory" was too obviously a caricature of himself. In this second issue, the character of "Q.C." is renamed "Quin." Following two commercially disappointing novels, Greene was determined to have a success with Stamboul Train: "for the first and last time in my life I deliberately set out to write a book to please, one which with luck might be made into a film."
Jacket design by Philip ("Pip") Youngman Carter (1904-1969).
 
Description
 
Near fine copy, in its original jacket. The jacket is excellent; typically very fragile.
A rare example in such condition and unclipped. Only minor (professional) repair, just visible, to inner side, though minor indeed.
Firm with clean pages, excepting some foxing.
Black cloth on board with bright gilt lettering. Equally excellent here too, this near fine.