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Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover A Comedy. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Dust jacket worn, missing small pieces at top and bottom of spine. Dj is separating at the front gutter. Book itself quite clean and sound and preserved by seller in a protective Brodart. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item. .
Seller: Alphaville Books, Inc., Hyattsville, MD, U.S.A.
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Comedy: A Comedy (Heinemann: 1959). Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$12.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Not ex-lib. Hardcover in black cloth with stamped titles on spine, no jacket, large 12mo. 1st edition (stated) with no addtional printings indicated. 77pp. G+. to near VG-. Light overeall rubbing to cloth with tocuehs of superficial loss (no scraping or peeling, no board exposed) upper corner front. Titles slightly dulled but all clearly legible. Binding strong and tight with slight slant/cocming toward upper end only. Light to moderate uniform toning to clean, unmarked page; foxing to endpapers and page facing endpapaers. Foxed page edges with shelving soil upper edges.
Seller: Bookfeathers, LLC, Lewisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$12.83 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition hardback in original dustjacket , Book has no inscriptions , no spine lean , no tears to pages , usual page toning with age , no offsetting to endpapers , no foxing , in jacket that is not faded , price-clipped flap , toned with age , no tears, minor wear to edges, not a remainder , not an ex-library copy. All orders are sent in quality inert removable dust jacket plastic, bubble-wrapped and in a strong box. We are a full time Independent bookseller established in 1999.
Seller: Alan White Fine Books, BRIGHTON, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1959.
Price: US$19.25 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The blue boards have slight blistering and very light marking. Scattered brown spotting to the page edges. The pages are a little browned but otherwise unmarked. The jacket has chipping at the top of the spine and very slight chipping to the other corners. Quite heavy brown spotting to the front and rear panels and to the spine. First printing.
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham.. The complaisant Lover. A comedy.. London, Heinemann., 1959.
Price: US$20.94 + shipping
Description: 77pp. Orig. cloth with dw. First edition. - Dustwrapper unclipped. A very good copy.
Seller: Manfred Nosbuesch, Kuchenheim, Germany
GREENE, GRAHAM. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER-A COMEDY. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$22.04 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 77pp; Covers slightly mottled and d/w spotted and bears a few closed tears-in protective sleeving; Else internally bright and tight; Size: 12mo
Seller: Weathered Stone Books, Skreen, SLIGO, Ireland
GREENE, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine, lacking the dustwrapper.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
GREENE,GRAHAM. The Complaisant Lover. heinemann london 1959, 1959.
Price: US$27.51 + shipping
Description: first edition 77pp VERY GOOD+ (blue cloth,v.sl.soiled,content edges v.sl.foxed) in VERY GOOD- dustwrapper (mod.rubbed and soiled/foxed,mod.wear and chipping to extrems.)
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Greene, Graham (1904-1991). The complaisant lover : A comedy. London : Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$27.55 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 77p. ; 20cm. Subjects: English drama. Man-woman relationships ; Drama. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover, A Play. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$33.06 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo, pp. 77, unclipped pale blue dust jacket, toning to edges and spine, original blue cloth with gilt lettering, bright and clean, interior largely crisp and clean, foxing to fore edge, binding tight.
Seller: Charles Vivian Art & Antiques, Rosscarbery, CORK, Ireland
GREENE, GRAHAM. The Complaisant Lover. William Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$33.82 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Small 8vo. Gilt lettered blue cloth in price clipped dust jacket. Spine sun faded o/w a very sharp copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$38.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: London: Heinemann. 1959, 1959. [Drama] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.77. Publisher's blue cloth in pale green printed dust-jacket, priced at 8/6.newspaper cutting tipped in onto fep.light wear, some tanning & a small stain to title page.otherwise a Fine copy
Seller: Westmoor Books, Leyburn, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham (1904-1991). The complaisant lover : A comedy. London : Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 77p. ; 20cm. Subjects: English drama. Man-woman relationships ; Drama. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Graham Greene. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER A PLAY. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: A very fine copy in a very good+ priced clipped jacket. First Edition. Jacket is very clean and bright in the original paper wrapper over jacket. Jacket has small chips/nicks to bottom of jacket's spine and corner fold. Jacket has two very small tears closed tears. Otherwise, this is a very nice copy. = WE BOX AND SHIP ALL BOOKS WITH USPS TRACKING. = WE HAVE BEEN BUYING AND SELLING USED BOOKS FOR OVER 34 YEARS.
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.
GREENE, Graham. The Complaisant Lover: A Comedy. Heinemann [1959], London, 1959.
Price: US$49.50 + shipping
Description: Small octavo (19cm.); original cloth in green price-clipped dust jacket printed in red and black; [8],77pp. Jacket spine faded, a few shallow chips along top edge, else Very Good or better.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
GREENE, GRAHAM.. The Complaisant Lover. London: Heinemann, 1959, 1959.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Bookshop label on the front flap; very good in dust jacket. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$61.60 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first printing with the Theatre Programme from the first production in 1959. This copy is in remarkably well preserved condition, bound in original blue linen covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. The unclipped dust wrapper is a trifle dusty and lightly sunned to the spine with a sl. stain to edge but still really nice for its age for its age. It has been covered in clear, removable protective film. The Complaisant Lover was first produced on 18 June 1959 by John Gielgud at the Globe Theatre London, where it ran for almost a year. The cast included; Ralph Richardson as Victor Rhodes, Paul Scofield as Clive Root and Phyllis Calvert as Mary Rhodes.
Seller: CHRIS MARTIN MODERN FIRST EDITIONS, Pleasley, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$70.58 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A comedy. Blue cloth. Near fine copy in slightly browned, price-clipped dustwrapper.
Seller: Tindley and Everett, ABA, London, United Kingdom
GREENE Graham. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER A Comedy. William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1959.
Price: US$96.24 + shipping
Description: Hb in Dw ii,77pp A Near FINE/FINE Copy with original publishers review slip loosely inserted
Seller: E.J Morten Booksellers BA, MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
GREENE Graham. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER A PLAY. William Heinemann Publishers, London ,, 1959.
Price: US$96.24 + shipping
Description: Hb in Dw 77pp Original press review slip tipped in lose , light spotting to Dw o/w A FINE/FINE Copy
Seller: E.J Morten Booksellers BA, MANCHESTER, United Kingdom
GREENE, Graham (1904-1991). The Complaisant Lover. A Play. London: Heinemann. 1959, 1959.
Price: US$96.24 + shipping
Description: [Drama] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.77. Publisher's blue cloth in pale green printed dust-jacket, priced at 8/6. In a very good, lightly toned and spotted jacket. Near Fine. A bright example of this Graham Greene comedy, the third of eight plays from this most gifted dramatist, which exhibits his daring wit and an exhilarating sense of experiment. WOBBE, R.A, "Graham Greene - A Bibliography and Guide to Research"
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover : A Play. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Blue cloth with gilt tiles and rules to the spine. 77 pp. This copy is FINE in a VG+, unclipped ( 8s 6d net), Mylar protected. DJ. No noticeable blemishes to the copy itself, inside or out. Modest/even toning throughout . Rich, clean, unmarked, and tightly bound. DJ has modest sunning to the spine and a few scattered foxings. Edges spine ends, and tips have minimal wear. Stated First Publishing 1959. Quite Lovely.
Seller: Bailey Bonzo Books, Shelbyville, IN, U.S.A.
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$128.33 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: London: Heinemann. 1959, 1959. [Drama] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.77. Publisher's blue cloth in pale green printed dust-jacket, priced at 8/6.laid in is a programme from the first English production of the play at The Globe Theatre.
Seller: Westmoor Books, Leyburn, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham.. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER.. HEINEMANN. LONDON 1959, 1959.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine in a priceclipped Vg.+ dj. (1 1/2" inch tear at base of front ocver, with some collateral creasing. A few short edge tears on rear panel. Spine discolored with some faint soiling. Hint of foxing at top edge) A play.
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
GREENE, Graham.. The Complaisant Lover. A Play.. London, William Heinemann 1959., 1959.
Price: US$160.41 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Greene's play was first produced in 1959 by John Gielgud and starred Ralph Richardson and Paul Scofield. 8vo., original cloth with price-clipped dust wrapper. A little sunning to spine of wrapper otherwise a very good copy.
Seller: G. Heywood Hill Ltd ABA, London, United Kingdom
GREENE, Graham.. The Complaisant Lover - A Comedy.. Heinemann, London., 1959.
Price: US$160.41 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. pp [viii], 77. A two-act play.Small ownership signature on front free endpaper. Fine in very good indeed, very slightly chipped dustwrapper a bit faded at the spine.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
GREENE, Graham (1904-1991). The Complaisant Lover. A Play. London: Heinemann. 1959, 1959.
Price: US$160.41 + shipping
Description: [Drama] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.77. Publisher's blue cloth in pale green printed dust-jacket, priced at 8/6. A fine, unread copy in similar jacket with some accidental rubbing to the edges of the front panel. A bright example of this Graham Greene comedy, the third of eight plays from this most gifted dramatist, which exhibits his daring wit and an exhilarating sense of experiment. WOBBE, R.A, "Graham Greene - A Bibliography and Guide to Research"
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Greene, Graham. The Complaisant Lover. Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Unclipped DJ in archival cover, slight age toning on edges and spine. Stated first published.
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Greene, Graham. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER. A Comedy. William Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$245.00 + shipping
Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. Greene, Graham. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER. A Comedy. London: Wm. Heinemann, 1959. First Edition Crown 8vo. 77 pp. Gilt lettered blue cloth. A fine fresh copy in like price clipped dustwrapper. This was Greene's third play orginally presented at the Globe Theatre in London, June 18th, 1959 starring Ralph Richardson & Paul Scofield. Produced by Sir John Gielgud.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Graham Greene. The Complaisant Lover (First UK Edition, inscribed). William Heinemann, London, 1959.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Description: First UK Edition, preceding all others. INSCRIBED by Graham Greene on the front endpaper: "For Audrey Hobson / from Graham Greene." Jacket spine faintly faded, else Fine in an about Fine dust jacket.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Greene, Graham (Paul Scofield). The Complaisant Lover. William Heinemann Ltd, London, 1959.
Price: US$3849.80 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: This is an interesting copy as it comes from the private collection of the the actor Paul Scofield. There is an inscription from the author to Scofield, whom he greatly admired, on the front free end paper 'For Paul with affectionate gratitude from Graham, 18.6.59'. Paul Scofield played Clive Root alongside Ralph Richardson in the first production of this play at the Globe Theatre on June 18 1959 directed by John Gielgud. This book was given to Paul by the author in gratitude and the date of the inscription is the first performance. A lovely dramatic association copy. Publisher's original blue cloth binding with title in gilt on spine. In original unclipped dust jacket, price 8s 6d. Dust jacket has some foxing to inside leafs, mark on back cover, spine, top edge and folds are light faded. Binding is fine. Pages bright and clean with minimal foxing to first few and last few pages. This is one of 13 books / plays inscribed to Paul Scofield from their authors and 1 of 18 Greene first editions along with other books from Scofield's private collection that are on sale through this bookseller. Further details and images are available on request.
Seller: Mull Books, Ledbury, United Kingdom
GREENE, Graham.. The Complaisant Lover: A Comedy.. London Heinemann, 1959.
Price: US$3932.50 + shipping
Description: First edition, first impression, inscribed on the front free endpaper by the author; small 8vo; publisher's blue cloth, titles to spine gilt; dust jacket, a single short tear repaired with tissue to verso. greene Author's signed presentation inscription to the front free endpaper, 'For Ragnar & Greta (my collaborator) with love from Graham, Capri: July 1, 1959'. An intriguing and crucial association copy. The Complaisant Lover contains a suicide scene which, as was noted in Sweden at the time of publication, bore remarkable similarities the that of the Swedish journalist and playwright Stig Dagerman. Dagerman had killed himself in 1954 and Greene had subsequently been introduced to his widow Anita, with whom he had an affair. Anita is generally thought to have provided the details and background to the suicide; Anita having been introduced to Greene by Ragnar and Greta. This we believe this to have been the 'collaoration' referred to in Greene's inscription. We tend to agree with the notion that the scandal cost Greene his chance of a Nobel Prize. Certainly why he was never nominated has been a mystery for many years. Ragnar Svanström (1904-1988), Swedish historian and literary director, was the long-time contact of Greene at Norstedts Publishing House in Stockholm. He edited the 'Introduction to Three Novels', published by Norstedts in 1962. The friendship that developed between Greene and Svanström, and his wife Greta spanned many decades. Their correspondence is kept at the Royal Library in Stockholm.
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom