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The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

by Le Carre, John

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Gollancz, 1963. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. second impression before publication. the jacket is identical to the first issue jacket. the jacket is worn and marked. small tears and a little loss at the top of the spine, not affecting the lettering. similar loss at the bottom of the spine . several other small tears. the book has a previous owner's signature. the binding is excellent but the book is a touch cocked.. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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's Inventory #
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Title
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
Author
Le Carre, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Fair
Quantity Available
1
Edition
2nd Edition
Publisher
Gollancz
Date Published
1963
Weight
0.06 lbs

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Cocked
Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Jacket
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