A Perfect Spy by John Le Carre - 1968

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1968. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6". None. A fine copy of the first edition of John Le Carre's classical spy thriller, A Perfect Spy, in the excellent unclipped dustwrapper. The first edition, first impression of the work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper designed by Howard J. Shaw. A Perfect Spy tells the story of Magnus Pym, a British intelligence office and double agent who disappears following his father's funeral. As it becomes clear that he was a Czechoslovakian spy, MI6 launch a man-hunt to locate him. The work is based upon many of Le Carre's own experiences working for MI6, with the protagonist based on his father and associate of the Kray twins, Ronnie Cornwell. In the original blue cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Bookseller's label to rear flyleaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Fine