Karla Trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier by Carré John (30 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Three separate books, 'Tinker Tailor' and 'Smiley's People' are first impressions, 'Honourable Schoolboy' is a second impression, published later the same year, a tribute to the book's success. 'Schoolboy'has the rare 'China Sea' map variant endpapers. None are ex library. Tinker Tailor pub 1974, pp 349, and the sequels The Honourable Schoolboy 532pp, pub 1977, and Smiley's People pub 1980, pp 327. All three books have some edge wear, chipping, creasing, small loss and closed tears to top and bottom of jacket and spine, corners rubbed with small loss, and time stained, none have any inscriptions, overall in vg condition for its age, none are price clipped (£2.95, £4.94, £5.95). All have a very slight lean. Top of text block on 'Tinker Tailor' dyed purple as issued, text blocks of all are clean and tight. Books generally in very good+ condition. Jackets protected by film wrappers. Scarce John Le Carre classics, filmed for tv with Alec Guinness in the leading role as Smiley, and now a film starring Gary Oldman. An increasingly rare set, including 'Honourable Schoolboy' as a second impression.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Karla Trilogy: Three Volumes in Dust-Jackets with all three titles being first editions and first impressions 1974-1980 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not price clipped with (£2.95) showing to the front flap,the other two Volumes are NOT price clipped with no price present so likely to have been for the export market.There are NO former owner's names or inscriptions present.Tinker Tailor has some faint tape remnant marks to the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns and with top edge stained red with some slight fading as usual.These are a lovely clean set internally with just a smidgen of dustiness along top edge of 'Smiley's People' There are no chips or tears present with only very light rubbing to spine tips.The Honourable Schoolboy is a Very Good + in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket.Smiley's People is graded Very Good + in a Very Good+ Dust-Jacket and in blue cloth boards and finally Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is graded Very Good in a Very Good + Dust-Jacket.Bindings on all three volumes are firm with no hinge weakness and with no loose pages.A more than decent set for the collector,8vo 1974,1977 and 1980 First Edition 1st Impressions.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First editions, first printings. 8vo. [223 x 140 x 114 mm]. Each volume bound in original cloth, front board of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy blocked in gilt, spines lettered in gilt, top edge of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy dyed purple. Each volume in original unclipped dust jackets, protected in plastic wrappers. (Extremities of dust jackets a little bumped, some minor soiling, small nick on the spine of The Honourable Schoolboy, overall in very good condition. Neat inscription to the front fly leaf of Smiley's People, each volume internally very clean. A highly influential trilogy of espionage fiction, the Karla Trilogy became the basis for the 1979 Tinker Tailor Solider Spy TV series, as well as the 1982 Smiley's People series both starring Alec Guinness. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was later adapted into a film in 2011, directed by Tomas Alfredson and starring Gary Oldman.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HARDBACKS - A very good/ near fine set of titles. They are as follows - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. A fine book bound in the publisher's black cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth, with no pushing to the spine tips. Internally, very clean indeed with no foxing or finger marks to the inner text. The red top stain is bright and without fading. The neatly price clipped dust wrapper is in very good condition with light fading to the spine, also with very light chipping to the spine tips. There is a faint water mark to the base of the wrapper, else a nice clean example. The Honourable Schoolboy is a fine book bound in the publisher's navy blue cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth, but with just a millimeter of light fading to the spine tips. Internally, the page blocks are very clean with no foxing present, as are the inner pages that are also very clean with no foxing or finger marks inset. The book is the correct UK edition with the Hong Kong map end- papers. The dust wrapper is in very good condition with a shallow chip to the spine tip, also with a little rubbing to the extremities, but with very nice colouring. There is a faint vertical crease line to the front flap fold. The publisher's printed price of £4.95net in the UK is present to the front flap. Smiley's People is a fine book bound in the publisher's blue cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth or to the spine tips. Internally, the closed top page block shows minuscule foxing. The other closed texts blocks are clean with no foxing present. The inner pages a clean with no foxing or finger marks inset. The neatly price clipped dust wrapper is in very good or better condition with no chips or tears and with lovely colouring. There is light rubbing to the extremities with some light surface loss to the edge of the front flap fold. There is no fading to the red portion of the lower spine. This title as with the other two in the set are free of any previous owner names or inscriptions and look un-read. Two of the three titles have been neatly price clipped, but present well. We are limited to five pictures on Abe books, there are extra pictures of this set on our website. Please obtain a postage quote if purchasing from outside of the UK, due to the books weight.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. HARDBACKS - A near fine set of titles, each of the three books have been warmly inscribed by the author without dedication. They are - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. A near fine book bound in the publisher's black cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth, with no pushing to the spine tips. Internally, there is minor toning to the closed page block, but with no foxing or finger marks to the inner text. The red top stain has faded a little, but is still present. Inscribed by the author to the title page. The inscription reads - WITH MY BEST WISHES - / JOHN LE CARRE. The neatly price clipped dust wrapper is in near fine condition with absolutely none of the usual fading to the spine that so often occurs with this title. A very nice dust wrapper that is free of any loss or tears. The Honourable Schoolboy is a very good or better book bound in the publisher's black cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth, but with just a little pushing to the spine tips. Internally, the page blocks are clean with a little sporadic foxing present. The inner pages a clean with no foxing or finger marks inset. Inscribed by the author to the title page. The inscription reads - WITH MY BEST WISHES - / JOHN LE CARRE. The book is the variant edition with the white end papers. The dust wrapper is in near fine condition with a hint of rubbing to the extremities, but with no loss or tears and with lovely colouring. There is a faint vertical crease line to the front end paper. No published price as printed. Smiley's People is a near fine book bound in the publisher's blue cloth boards with bright unfaded gilt lettering to the spine. Clean with no bumping to the cloth, but with just a little pushing to the spine tips. Internally, the closed page blocks are clean with a little sporadic foxing present. The inner pages a clean with no foxing or finger marks inset. Inscribed by the author to the title page. The inscription reads - JOHN LE CARRE / AKA / DAVID CORNWELL. The dust wrapper is fine condition with no loss or tears and with lovely colouring. No fading to the red portion of the lower spine. The publisher's printed price of £5.95net in UK is present to the lower front flap. An attractive set of books, each title having a lovely author inscriptions inside of them. Scarce thus. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The famous Karla/George Smiley Trilogy by John Le Carre. ALL BOOKS are 1st UK Editions, 1st Printings. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY - 1st UK printing, 1974. A Near Fine/Near Fine book. A tiny bit of wear to the edge of the front board, else a Fine unmarked book. Crisp, clean, square. Top edge stained plumb as issued. In a price clipped jacket which is nicely preserved in an archival jacket protector, though the spine has faded lightly (as is so often the case). The jacket is crisp and in lovely condition except for the lifting of a small triangular bit of the surface layer of the bottom edge of the front panel; else a beautiful clean unmarked book. Feels nearly new. THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY - 1st UK printing, 1977. A Near Fine book, with head/foot of spine lightly pushed, previous owner name has been stroked through on the top edge of illustrated endpapers, else an unmarked copy. Full-colour illustrated end papers. In a Near Fine dust jacket in which the top and bottom edges are lightly chipped. Blue cloth boards with gilt titles on the spine. SMILEY'S PEOPLE - 1st UK Edition, 1979. A Fine unmarked book. In the complete Dust Jacket with original price of £5.95 net in UK intact. The jacket has light wear to the extremities, a couple of tiny closed tears to the corners, but now beautifully preserved in a jacket sleeve. Overall, a very nice copy. A very attractive set of the 20th Century's best Cold War spy novels. This three volume set will require extra shipping. Email for quote. Robust shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The famous Karla/George Smiley Trilogy by John Le Carre. ALL BOOKS are 1st UK Editions, 1st Printings. Tinker Tailor and Honourable Schoolboy have Le Carre signatures. TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY - 1st UK printing, 1974. A special Tinker Tailor genuine SIGNED card is laid in. A Near Fine/Near Fine book. Light foxing to the fore-edge and bottom edge, else a Fine unmarked book. The DJ has light foxing to the reverse side of the dust jacket, spine very lightly faded, else a beautiful clean unmarked book. Top edge stained plumb as issued. In a price clipped jacket which is nicely preserved in an archival jacket protector, though the spine has faded somewhat (as is so often the case). THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY - 1st UK printing, 1977. A Fine crisp, clean book, with a Le Carre signature affixed to the title page. In a Near Fine dust jacket with original price of £4.95 net in UK intact; the lamination is just starting to lift at the front joint. This copy in the less common black cloth binding with the much less common blank endpapers. Overall, a lovely copy. SMILEY'S PEOPLE - 1st UK Edition, 1979. A Fine unmarked book. As New. In the complete Dust Jacket with original price of £5.95 net in UK intact. The jacket is beautifully preserved and is like new. A better copy will be hard to find. A very attractive set of the 20th Century's best Cold War spy novels, with two signatures laid in. This three volume set will require extra shipping. Email for quote. Robust shipping. Signed by Author(s).

3 works in 1 vol., 8vo., First Edition thus, page-edges tanning lightly as ever; laminated pictorial boards, backstrip lettered in blue and black, a very good, bright, clean copy. Reissue of the Reed collected edition of 1986. SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

The Karla Trilogy, all three books 1st edition, 1st impression. All in dustjackets. Now in removable sleeves. 1. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. 1974. Black cloth, gilt titles to spine, gilt Smiley illustration to front board and spine. Very good in good dj. Bumping to bottom edge and corner, head of spine. Pages clean with very slight tanning to paper. Unclipped pictorial dustjacket. Light edgewear, small loss to top edge, a couple of small closed tears to top edge. Spine sunned. 2. The Honourable Schoolboy. 1977. Blue cloth, silver titles to spine, map endpapers. Good in good dj. Bumping to spine ends with small tear to foot. Endpapers and prelims lightly foxed. Pages clean and bright. Price-clipped pictorial dustjacket. Some edgewear, mainly to spine ends. 3. Smiley's People. 1979. Blue cloth, gilt titles to spine. Very good in good dj. Small spot of wear to bottom edge. Pages clean and bright. Unclipped pictorial dustjacket. Light edgewear, with small loss to bottom edge. Size: 9x6in / 23x15cm. 349/532/327pp. Combined weight: 1.9kg.

3 vols., 8vo., Mixed Impressions, with coloured endpaper maps in second volume; original blue cloth, gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set. The set comprises 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' (later impression, 1985); 'The Honourable Schoolboy (third impression; endpaper maps, 1977); 'Smiley's People' (first impression, 1980). Bright and affordable set of the most important and influential spy fiction trilogy of the Cold War.

Hard Cover. Matching set, with "Tinker, Tailor" printed in 2009 and the others both in 2010. All FIRST THUS. Octavo, pp. [8], 339; x, [4], 500; v, [3], 366. 9, 11 and 9 plates per volumes respectively including frontispieces, all by Tim Laing. Grey cloth with silver titles to spine and silhouette motifs in brown and terracotta to spine and upper board, housed in plain grey paper-covered slipcases. Miniscule dent to lower edge of lower board of "Smiley's People" otherwise volumes Fine. Small scuffed area to single face of slipcase of "Tinker Tailor", and slipcase edge slightly faded to "Honourable Schoolboy". Overall a Fine set in Near Fine slipcases. Award winning Smiley trilogy by the master of cold war espionage fiction, following the texts of the first editions. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hard Cover in Slipcase. Condition: Fine/As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket ( as Issued ). 3 Volumes. Tim Laing (illustrator). First Edition. First printings of the Folio Society edition. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy ( 2009 ); The Honourable Schoolboy ( 2010 ); and Smiley's People ( 2010 ). The Smiley's People slipcase has a line of light fading to the front, otherwise hardcovers and slipcases are in Fine/As New condition. Each volume is unused, unopened condition. They have not been opened since the shrink wrap was removed. Heavy set that may require additional shipping. Rare to find a complete set in this condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. A superb later impression set of The Karla Trilogy, with all three volumes signed by the author on matching plates to the ffep: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ('This impression 1985' stated), The Honourable Schoolboy (6th impression, 1982), Smiley's People (4th impression, 1980). Each volume is Fine: tight and square binding in sharp blue boards; crisp and clean, presenting as unread (just a tiny trace of spotting to the top-edge of the page block of TTSS). The dustwrappers are Fine, or very nearly Fine (HS): bright, vibrant and unfaded; minor wrinkling to the spine tips of TTSS, a hint of rubbing to the extremities of SP, and a 6mm closed tear to the top of the spine of HS. The wrappers are presented in removable, archival-quality Brodart protective covers. Excellent copies with the distinction of the author's signature. All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard. Postage within the United Kingdom is free; overseas shipping will require an additional shipping charge (to cost). Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974-77-80). A SIGNED SET of the 'Karla' Trilogy. All three titles are the First UK printings published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974, 1977 and 1980 respectively and have been signed by the late John Le Carré to the title page. The set comprises: Volume 1: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (London: Hodder & Stoughton 1974). First UK Edition. Black boards in fine condition, clean end-papers, very clean pages, no foxing whatsoever to the page block edges or to the end-papers, top-stain lightly faded in part. Signed in black by the author on the title page without dedication as "David Cornwell/ aka/ John Le Carré". The £2.95 net dustwrapper is very near fine with slight paling to the spine, and shows well. The first impression of Le Carré's first novel in the Karla Trilogy, in which George Smiley makes his fifth appearance as a 'master of the black arts of deceit' in British Intelligence. Volume 2: The Honourable Schoolboy (London: Hodder & Stoughton 1977). First UK Edition. Publisher's black boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Plain (second issue) end-papers. No foxing. No offsetting. A near fine copy in like price-clipped dustwrapper with some very minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine. Signed by the Author (without dedication) as John Le Carré to the title page. Volume 3: Smiley's People (London: Hodder & Stoughton 1980). First UK Edition, First Impression. Signed by the late John Le Carré to the title page. Publisher's blue boards with gilt spine lettering. A fine copy (with NO FOXING) in like dustwrapper (priced £5.95 to the inside flap) with no spine fade. Signed in black ink by the Author to the title page as "John Le Carré". John Le Carré's magnum opus. All 3 books housed together in a quarter black morocco clamshell box. Photographs/scans available upon request. Signed by Author.

First editions of each title in the authorâs acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, three volumes, original cloth. From the library of English writer, editor, and broadcaster Edward Anthony Thompson, also known as Anthony Lejeune. Anthony Lejeune was known for his weekly radio talk London Letter that was broadcast in South Africa for nearly 30 years and for his crime novels and writing about the history of London's gentleman's clubs. He also produced a number of political books written from a conservative point of view. Each volume is near fine in a very good dust jacket. John le Carrà 's Karla Trilogy, consisting of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, and Smiley's People, represents a seminal contribution to the genre of espionage literature. The trilogy is lauded for its complex narrative structure and its deep psychological insight into both its characters and the geopolitical context of the Cold War. Le Carrà 's portrayal of the Soviet intelligence operative Karla and his British counterpart George Smiley is notable for its nuanced exploration of themes such as loyalty, betrayal, and the ethical ambiguities inherent in espionage. The series is acclaimed not only for its intricate plotting and character development but also for its sophisticated critique of the moral and political dimensions of intelligence work, solidifying le Carrà 's reputation as a leading figure in modern literary fiction.

[Espionage thriller] ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Three volumes complete, uniform octavos (22 x 14 x 11cm). Publisher's blue and black hardcovers lettered in gilt, purple topstain to first volume, peach-coloured endpapers to first volume, Hong Kong/China map endpapers to second volume (the earliest issue), photographic dust-wrappers priced. All three volumes free from inscriptions, none are price clipped, top edge colour to vol. 1 is a little sunned, other edges uniformly dusty, some spotting to textblock edges of vol. 2, jackets all have small nicks and rubs to spine ends and extremities. A very good, natural set. The author's masterwork, a thrilling elegy for post-imperial Britain. 'Tinker Tailor.' was the basis for the Oscar-nominated 2011 film starring Gary Oldman. Listed in The Observer's All-Time 100 Best Novels [2003] and The Times' NovelList 60 Greatest Books Poll [2013]. See also Haining: Crime Fiction, p.208.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. John le Carré aka David Cornwell (1974-79) 'The Karla Trilogy', all UK first editions, first printings, published by Hodder and Stoughton. All are signed and inscribed by the author on the respective title pages. The set consists of: 1) 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy'; signed and inscribed: "For Leon | from John le Carré | 24 ii '99 | Leeds". In fine condition with just the top edge slightly faded. No previous owner's scribbles of any sorts and clean throughout. The dust jacket is NOT faded on the spine as almost always found, NOT clipped. Housed in a solander case produced by the Chelsea Bindery. 2) 'The Honourable Schoolboy'; signed and inscribed: "John le Carré | for | Harry Bracken". This is the rarer variant with blank endpapers, less common than the version with map endpapers. Near fine with Harry Bracken's name on the ffep. The dust jacket is NOT clipped. 3) 'Smiley's People'; signed and inscribed: "John le Carré | for Trevor | with best wishes | 11 Jan 85". In fine condition with no previous owner's scribbles of any sorts. All books are in great condition with light shelf wear only. The Karla Trilogy is probably the greatest achievement of spy fiction to date. A landmark book introducing and popularising an entire spy jargon to readers which is now frequently used in the genre. Largely inspired by the Cambridge Five scandal the books were an immediate success. Adapted into a British TV-series starring the great ALec Guinness, as well as a 2011 Blockbuster film starring Gary Oldman. Signed AND inscribed first editions of the Karla trilogy do not often appear on the market with the majority of specimen being 'flat signed'. Inscribed copies add the little bit of extra handwriting allowing us to verify the signatures as genuine more easily, and they bear more personality. First and Fine. Signed by Author(s).

[Espionage thriller] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, SIGNED in first volume. Three volumes complete, uniform octavos (22 x 14 x 11cm). Publisher's blue and black hardcovers lettered in gilt, purple top stain to first volume, peach-coloured endpapers to first volume, Hong Kong/China map endpapers to second volume (the earliest issue), photographic dust-wrappers. Signed directly to title page (without dedication) in blue ballpoint. A moderately used set with some acceptable wear, dustiness/spotting to edges, jackets not clipped, some edge wear, gently sunned to spines, a few short tears to crown of second volume with a few small tape strips to reverse side. Shows well. The author's masterwork, a thrilling elegy for post-imperial Britain. 'Tinker Tailor.' was the basis for the Oscar-nominated 2011 film starring Gary Oldman. From the collection of distinguished French literature scholar Artine Artinian (1907-2005), with his elegant bookplate to pastedown. Artinian edited and published the complete short stories of Guy de Maupassant, plus criticism and bibliography. Listed in The Observer's All-Time 100 Best Novels [2003] and The Times' NovelList 60 Greatest Books Poll [2013]. See also Haining: Crime Fiction, p.208.

3 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces and full-page illustrations in the text; pictorial grey cloth, backstrips lettered in silver, grey endpapers, a fine set in publisher's board slip-cases. Splendid FS edition of the most influential spy trilogy of the twentieth century.

First editions of each title in the authorâs acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, original cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper of Smileyâs People, "For Victor Ross with best wishes from John Le Carre - & with fraternal greetings! Hampstead 11 April 80." Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a first edition. The Honourable Schoolboy is a fourth impression and Smiley's People is a second impression. Each volume is fine to near fine in a fine to near fine dust jacket. Ownership name to Tinker Tailor. Rare and desirable with such a lengthy inscription from Le Carre. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy garnered instant praise for Le Carre as "[t]he premier spy novelist of his time. Perhaps of all time" (Time). "Le Carre is simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster" (Newsweek). Le Carreâs inspiration drew from his experience of the revealing of the Cambridge Five traitors in the 1950s and â60s (Anthony, 2009), and the novelâs popularity can be seen in relation to those shocking events. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a successful film, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, and it received three nominations at the 84th Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. This successful production is but one of Le Carreâs numerous accolades in espionage fiction. He was awarded both the Helmerich Award and the Goethe Medal, and, in 2008, The Times ranked Le Carrà 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.".

First editions of each title in the author's acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, 3 volumes, bound in full morocco, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, all edges gilt. Each volume is signed by John le Carre on a bookplate, with two signed "John le Carre aka David Cornwell." Each are in fine condition. Each volume is housed in a custom slipcase. An exceptional set, uncommon signed. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy garnered instant praise for Le Carre as "[t]he premier spy novelist of his time. Perhaps of all time" (Time). "Le Carre is simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster" (Newsweek). Le Carre's inspiration drew from his experience of the revealing of the Cambridge Five traitors in the 1950s and '60s (Anthony, 2009), and the novel's popularity can be seen in relation to those shocking events. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a successful film, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, and it received three nominations at the 84th Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. This successful production is but one of Le Carre's numerous accolades in espionage fiction. He was awarded both the Helmerich Award and the Goethe Medal, and, in 2008, The Times ranked Le Carré 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.".

3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with coloured endpaper maps in second volume; handsomely bound in full crushed morocco (blue/green/red respectively), backs with raised bands ruled in gilt, second compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt tops, hand-made endpapers, ribbon markers, custom-made slip-cases, a most attractive set ideal as a gift or for presentation. First issue (with coloured endpaper maps) of 'The Honourable Schoolboy'. Elegant set of the most important and influential spy fiction trilogy of the Cold War. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

First editions of each title in the author's acclaimed Karla Trilogy. Octavo, original cloth, 3 volumes. Each volume is signed by John le Carre on a bookplate to the title page. Each is near fine in near fine dust jackets. An exceptional set, uncommon in this condition and signed. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy garnered instant praise for Le Carre as "[t]he premier spy novelist of his time. Perhaps of all time" (Time). "Le Carre is simply the world's greatest fictional spymaster" (Newsweek). Le Carre's inspiration drew from his experience of the revealing of the Cambridge Five traitors in the 1950s and '60s (Anthony, 2009), and the novel's popularity can be seen in relation to those shocking events. In 2011, the novel was adapted into a successful film, starring Gary Oldman and Colin Firth, and it received three nominations at the 84th Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Actor. This successful production is but one of Le Carre's numerous accolades in espionage fiction. He was awarded both the Helmerich Award and the Goethe Medal, and, in 2008, The Times ranked Le Carré 22nd on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.".

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. None (illustrator). First edition. A very smart, signed set of John Le Carre's noted 'Karla Trilogy'. Comprising all three novels of this series 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy', 'The Honourable Schoolboy' and 'Smiley's People'.Price clipped dustwrapper to 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'.'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' is the first novel of the series and follows the spymaster George Smiley and his mission to uncover a Soviet mole in the British Secret Intelligence Service. It was published at a time when the uncovering of such moles was public memory.Tipped in signature of Le Carre to the title page of 'Smiley's People' and 'The Honourable Schoolboy'. Loosely inserted to Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a signed picture of John Le Carre.A lovely set of this important spy thriller trilogy. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. With original dustwrappers. Dustwrapper to 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' is price clipped. Tape repair internally to the head of 'The honourable schoolboy' dustwrapper. Externally, very smart. Minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrappers are smart. Minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spines. Internally, firmly bound. Binding error to page 257 of 'Smiley's People' whereby there is damage to the fore-edge. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine. book.

3 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with coloured endpaper maps in the second volume; original cloth (black/blue/blue respectively), gilt backs, first volume with red top (faded as often), edges very lightly browned else a very good, bright, clean set in unclipped dustwrapper. First issue (with coloured endpaper maps) of 'The Honourable Schoolboy'. Bright set of the most important and influential spy fiction trilogy of the Cold War. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. FIRST. ALL THREE VOLUMES ARE VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTINGS WITH TIPPED IN SIGNATURE IN VOLUME ONE. LAID IN SIGNATURE. Signed by Author(s).

Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley's People published 1980. All books are all very good in like unclipped wrappers - some fading to the spines - wear to corners and a little light colour touching to the head of the spine of volume 1. A neat name and date to volumes 2 and 3. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. A lovely set.

Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley's People published 1980. All books are near fine. 'Tinker Tailor' first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A near fine book (with spotting to the top edge) with one gift inscription to the front endpaper in a near fine unclipped dustwrapper with some fading to the spine. 'The Honourable Schoolboy' is a first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1977. A near fine book without inscriptions (crease to the half-title) in a near fine unclipped dust wrapper. 'Smiley's People' A first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1980. A near fine book in a near fine unclipped wrapper - some fading to the spine. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. A lovely set.

A set of proofs of the three novels in The Karla Trilogy, comprising 'Tinker Tailor Soldie Spy'/ 'The Honourable Schoolboy' and 'Smiley's People'. All in dust wrappers, volume two a Galley Proof with oversize dust wrapper with map endpapers. A very good set with some edgewear and spotting to volumes 1 and 2. A set rarely offered for sale.

Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley's People published 1980. All books are near fine/near fine. 'Tinker Tailor' is not price clipped, has a small thin stain to the foot of the inside of the wrapper and no inscriptions in the book - some light spotting to the page edges and prelims. SIGNED by the Author to the title page. 'The Honourable Schoolboy' is near fine - the DJ is not price clipped and has a little wear to the spine tips. SIGNED by the Author to the tile page. 'Smiley's People' - book but is fine and has no inscriptions (some light spotting to the endpapers) - not clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. A near fine set and exceptionally scarce SIGNED. All books were signed at Hatchards in 2018.