GREENE, Graham — Return of A.J. Raffles, the
London: The Bodley Head, 1975. Greene Revives the Gentleman Thief Signed Limited Edition - Just 250 Copies GREENE, Graham. 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. London: The Bodley Head, [1975]. First edition, limited to 250 numbered copies (this copy no. 127), signed by the author. Small octavo (7 7/16 x 4 5/8 inches; 188 x 117 mm.). [2], [1-8], 9-79, [1] pp. Publisher's orange boards, spine lettered in gilt, original orange dust jacket. A fine copy. A charming and lesser-seen Greene production, reimagining the celebrated gentleman thief A.J. Raffles - originally created by Hornung - as the central figure in an Edwardian stage comedy. Greene treats the material with characteristic wit and lightness, offering a theatrical homage that stands apart from his darker novels while still reflecting his enduring fascination with moral ambiguity and duplicity. .
