The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
by Le Carre, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, 1964 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. The book is unworn and unfaded and is clean and tight. It is in grey/brown paper-covered boards with a red cloth spine stamped in grey/brown. There is the signature of John le Carre stamped in gold on the lower front corner of the front board.. It also has a light yellow top-stain. There is no "W" on the copyright page and on page 138, the last two lines are reversed indicating a first issue book. The jacket has three short review blerbs by Graham Greene, Alec Waugh and J. B. Priestley on the back panel, an indication of a first issue jacket. The jacket is untorn, unfaded and unchipped. There is minor rubbing at the extremedies and a 1/4" rub near the Y of Spy on the spine. The original price of $4.50 is on the top of the front flap. Included with the book is a an orange banner about 2" wide that wraps oroung the book like a narrow dust jacket. On it, printed in black, is Graham Greene's blurb, a repeat of that which is on the back panel..
Synopsis
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a novel by British author John le Carré. Set during the political tensions of the Cold War, the revolutionary espionage novel portrays the intelligence services of both Eastern and Western nations as sacrificing morality in the name of national security. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold received critical acclaim at the time of its publication and became an international bestseller. Named “Best Crime Novel” by the Crime Writers' Association in 1963 and “Best Mystery Novel” by the Mystery Writers of America in 1965, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was the first work to win the award from both writing organizations. Additionally, it was named the “Best spy novel of all-time” by Publisher’s Weekly and is listed as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by Time magazine.
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- Bookseller
- JALA Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 08479
- Title
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
- Author
- Le Carre, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
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