first edition

The first edition, published in New York, of Greene's (1904-1991) classic murder-thriller Brighton Rock. The original pictorial dustjacket with design by George Salter.

First edition; 8vo (21 x 14 cm); half-title; original pictorial red and black cloth, title to spine in silver inlay, original pictorial dust-jacket, unclipped, top edge stained black, small, closed tear to foot of upper joint, minor rubbing to extremities of jacket, spine age-toned, internally very clean, near-fine; [8], 358pp.