M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster (SIGNED BY AUTHOR, HENRY HEMMING)
by Hemming, Henry
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1848094671
- ISBN 13
- 9781848094673
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Preface, 2017. Fine/Fine. First Edition, Third Printing (same year as first printing) in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, HENRY HEMMING. Inscription reads, 'For ----/With best wishes,/Henry/2017'. Illustrated with photographs. Maxwell Knight (1887-1968) was a British spymaster and naturalist. He was reputably a model for the James Bond character 'M'. Knight had a mercurial ability to transform seemingly anyone into a fearless secret agent. His sharp intellect led him to revlutionise the way British intelligence operated. Mention is made to James Bond and Ian Fleming. With Bibliography and Index. A fine copy, in a fine d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY AUTHOR, HENRY HEMMING. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed. First Edition, Third Printing. Hardback. Fine/Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19301
- Title
- M: Maxwell Knight, MI5's Greatest Spymaster (SIGNED BY AUTHOR, HENRY HEMMING)
- Author
- Hemming, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition, Third Printing
- ISBN 10
- 1848094671
- ISBN 13
- 9781848094673
- Publisher
- Preface
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2017
- Keywords
- Signed. Autograped. History Of Espionage. Secret Agents. MI5. Spies. Maxwell Knight. James Bond. Ian Fleming. Military History. Military. Intelligence.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Military;
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Greystone Books
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