The Return of A.J. Raffles; an Edwardian comedy in three acts based somewhat loosely on E.W. Hornung's Characters in The Amateur Cracksman

Published by The Bodley Head, London, 1975

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Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA

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First edition, no. 58 of 250 copies signed by the author (only nos. 81-250 were offered for sale). 79, [1] pp. 1 vols. 16mo. Nice copy of this late Greene whimsy, from the sequence of copies for presentation, with a loosely inserted Typed Letter from Greene (dictated; signed by secretary), 14 January 1976, to Thomas McDade (author of The Annals of Murder), disussing the idea of an inexpensive reprint of Glover-Greene, and conveying this copy of "my play about Raffles which the Royal Shakespeare have been performing". Orange boards. Fine in printed dust jacket First edition, no. 58 of 250 copies signed by the author (only nos. 81-250 were offered for sale).

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Title
The Return of A.J. Raffles; an Edwardian comedy in three acts based somewhat loosely on E.W. Hornung's Characters in The Amateur Cracksman
Author
Greene, Graham
Publisher
The Bodley Head, London
Publication year
1975
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Binding
79, [1] pp. 1 vols. 16mo
Edition
1st Edition
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