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The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

by John Le Carre

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London, UK Reprint Society, 1963. Hardcover Reprint Book Club Edition [1963]. The First Edition was published in the same year. Very Good+: Shows show faint water-droplet stains to the back-strip; a mild nudge to the to top edge of the front panel and to the lower corner of the front panel; the binding is square and remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Corners sharp, even the nudged one. A sturdy, attractive reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder or Ex-Library. 12mo. (7.5 x 5.15 x 0.95 inches). 240 pages. Weight: 9.5 ounces. Reprint Book Club Edition [1963]. The First Edition was published in the same year. Hardback: Lacks DJ. David John Moore Cornwell (1931 – 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré was a British author, best known for his espionage novels. During the 1950s and 1960s, he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). His third novel, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works.

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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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Black Cat Hill Books US (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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