Graham Greene — A Burnt out Case
London , Heinemann, 1961. First edition. Hardback. The first British edition published in 1961. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. A Burnt Out Case tells the story of a 1950s leper colony in the Congo River. Greene explores ideas of difference and acceptance. The book is dedicated to Doctor Michel Lechat, a doctor in Yonda, Africa. Greene acknowledges the important scientific work of Lechat and expresses his gratitude for the vital work he is doing. Bound in the original cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart. Minor loss to the corners of the dust wrapper. Age toning to the back of the dust wrapper. Age toning to the flyleaf. Boards clean. Light marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Offsetting to the front pastedown. The pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
