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The Spy Who Came in From the Cold

by John Le Carre

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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About This Item

Victor Gollancz. Prior owner signature on ffep."Thirteenth impression April 1964" - stated on the copyright page (the first impression was in September 1963). A fine book: crisp, clean, light blue cloth covers with a straight, tight binding and 4 sharp corners in a near fine dustjacket (first issue) with the printed price "18/- net" and J.B. Priestley's admiring blurb on the bright red front panel: "Superbly constructed, with an atmosphere of chilly hell." Unclipped DJ with no sunning in archival cover, edge wear, chips. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 5th or later Printing. 1964.

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
J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
012303
Title
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
Author
John Le Carre
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
1st Edition
Publisher
Victor Gollancz
Date Published
1964

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About J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints

We are a 50 year old, third generation antiquarian bookshop nestled in the bucolic Hudson Highlands of New York's historic Hudson Valley, less than a mile from a transverse of the Appalachian Trail. While we have strong first edition literature and poetry collections, we specialize in New York, history, and Americana. We are a proud member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).

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