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The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. by John LE CARRÉ

Creator: John LE CARRÉ
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
LE CARRÉ, John.

The Spy Who Came in From the Cold.
Stock Code 112075
London, Victor Gollancz, 1965

Current price$3,349.00
With an atmosphere of chilly hell. 'Superbly constructed with an atmosphere of chilly hell' (J.B. Priestley). Le Carré's Cold War spy thriller sees British agent Alan Leamas sent to East Germany to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer. The novel was quickly turned into a film, directed by Martin Ritt, starring Richard Burton as Leamas.

First edition, first impression; 8vo; initials to front free endpaper, else unmarked internally; publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine, slight discolouration to cloth at foot of spine, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket, spine slightly faded, minor toning to rear panel and flap edges, light rubbing to extremities, else very good.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Dealer Reference #:	112075
Incollect Reference #:	748131

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