The Face of Innocence, first published in 1951, tells the tale of Harry Camberley, his oldest friend - the unnamed narrator - and Harry's beautiful fianc???e Eve. Both men fall in love with Eve at first sight, but it soon becomes clear that her grasp on reality is slipping; she prefers to lose herself, and those around her, in fantasy. Talked into subterfuge by Harry, his friend begins to wonder if Eve is a conventional girl fallen on hard times, or if there are darker secrets in her past. When the three take a holiday on ...
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The Face of Innocence, first published in 1951, tells the tale of Harry Camberley, his oldest friend - the unnamed narrator - and Harry's beautiful fianc???e Eve. Both men fall in love with Eve at first sight, but it soon becomes clear that her grasp on reality is slipping; she prefers to lose herself, and those around her, in fantasy. Talked into subterfuge by Harry, his friend begins to wonder if Eve is a conventional girl fallen on hard times, or if there are darker secrets in her past. When the three take a holiday on the French Riviera, Eve's peculiarly open deceitfulness takes a new turn, and this time the consequences will be disastrous if Harry discovers the truth. William Sansom said of this book: The author of The Face of Innocence might very well be confused with the author in The Face of Innocence: indeed, there are many similarities. There must be, for most novels are based, however much they are thereafter reshaped, on a wisp of personal experience. Let me say first, then, that the Eve, the woman in the book, is more than a wisp. I have had the debatable pain and assuredly the pleasure of meeting about five of her in the course of my life; and have heard the strains of several more passing here and there. I wrote The Face of Innocence whilst living in a Victorian house in North London. It had a garden, left half-wild by the war, and these surroundings stimulated what I believe to be a most important need in literature today - to find magic in what are called 'ordinary' things.
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Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $3.59, very good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by The Reprint Society.
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A hardback volume in Very Good condition, in a Good dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $5.05, good condition, Sold by Jenhams rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dundee, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by The Reprint Society.
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A hardback volume in Good condition, in a similar dustjacket. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (the pictures you see on Alibris are NOT our own).
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $5.98, good condition, Sold by M Godding Books Ltd rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Devizes, WILTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1951 by The Hogarth Press.
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Good. No Jacket. Size: 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo); The Hogarth Press edition. First Edition. Previous owner's ink inscription. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $10.34, very good condition, Sold by Alpha 2 Omega Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, HANTS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by The Reprint Society.
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC. The Reprint Society, 1954. Yellow hardback(gilt lettering to the spine, small ink marks and light shelf wear on the cover) with Dj(a couple of creases, nicks, and small ink marks on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Nice and clean pages with some foxing marks on the outer edges, small nicks and foxing marks on the edges of the pages, two small tears inside the edges of the front and back cover. The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.244pp.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $13.34, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1954 by The Reprint Society.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $15.00, very good condition, Sold by Books From California rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Simi Valley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1951 by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
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Very Good jacket. First US ed, stated. Jacket has minor tanning, in mylar. Minor shelf wear. Overall a nice copy. Very Clean Copy-Over 500, 000 Internet Orders Filled.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $19.99, good condition, Sold by Cat On The Shef rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fort Worth, TX, UNITED STATES.
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**STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in GOOD condition. May have minor defects such as wearing to outside cover, a name written on inside cover, or a few notations throughout. Hardcover edition. No Dust Jacket.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $20.50, very good condition, Sold by My Book Heaven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Alameda, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1952 by Signet 962.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1951 by Harcourt, Brace & Co.
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Good. First American edition. Good hardcover. No dust jacket. First US Edition. The book spine ends and cover edges have minor wear, covers and spine have some soiling, front hinge is lightly cracking, text is clean. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
Add this copy of The Face of Innocence to cart. $25.11, very good condition, Sold by The Maryland Book Bank rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from baltimore, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Faber & Faber.
