Lot 194
Greene (Graham) A Burnt-Out Case, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to John and Gillian Sutro, Heinemann, 1961.
Hammer Price: £850
Description
Greene (Graham) A Burnt-Out Case, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to John and Gillian Sutro dated Jan. 16 1961 to endpaper, hinges cracked but holding firm, original cloth, light rubbing and bumping to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, Heinemann, 1961.
⁂ A good association, inscribed to two of Greene's closest friends of his later years. This edition preceded by a Swedish language edition the previous year.
John Sutro (1903-85) film producer, attempted unsuccessfully to adapt Greene's England Made Me for the screen. Gillian Sutro (1919-99) actress and fashion journalist.
Description
Greene (Graham) A Burnt-Out Case, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to John and Gillian Sutro dated Jan. 16 1961 to endpaper, hinges cracked but holding firm, original cloth, light rubbing and bumping to tips of spine and corners, dust-jacket, light fading to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light rubbing to extremities, 8vo, Heinemann, 1961.
⁂ A good association, inscribed to two of Greene's closest friends of his later years. This edition preceded by a Swedish language edition the previous year.
John Sutro (1903-85) film producer, attempted unsuccessfully to adapt Greene's England Made Me for the screen. Gillian Sutro (1919-99) actress and fashion journalist.
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