The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.
by John Le Carre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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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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Details
- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 55808
- Title
- The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.
- Author
- John Le Carre
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint Book Club Edition [1963]. The First Edition was publishe
- Publisher
- Reprint Society,
- Place of Publication
- London, UK
- Date Published
- 1963.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Historical Fiction; Suspense and Thrillers; British Contemporary Fiction;
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- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Marginalia
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- Remainder
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- Book Club Edition
- A generic term denoting a book which was produced or distributed by one of any number of book club organizations. Usually the...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Reading Copy
- Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...