Burnside Rare Books

The Man Within

Greene, Graham

London: William Heinemann, 1929.

First edition, first printing. [x], 354 pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine with foxing to textblock edges and first 15 pages. Binding tight and square. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket (price 7s. 6d. net), printed in blue on cream paper, with sunned spine panel, several spots of foxing, and light toning, soiling, and edgewear. Scarce. Miller 7.a.

An attractive and sturdy copy of the author's first novel, printed in an initial run of 2,500 copies. The book was a success and launched Graham Greene's career as a novelist. Item #140947979

Price: $4,800