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Greene (Graham) The Lost Childhood
£295
and other essays
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1951.
First edition. 8vo. Original pale cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 12s6d.
A handsome first edition of this collection, in which Greene shares his love affair with reading in this collection of essays, memories, and critical considerations, both affectionate and tart.
In stock
A very good copy; jacket a little rubbed at corners, light crease to head of lower panel, overall very good.
Jacket artwork by Stein.
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