Delicate Mission. Autobiography of a Secret Agent

Published by London: Skilton and Shaw, 1979

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Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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[Intelligence/espionage] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.272. Illustrated with plates. Red cloth hardback lettered in gilt, photographic dust-jacket priced at £5.95. Signed presention to Anthony Cowdy, with recipient's ink ownership to free endpaper. A fine copy. Nicknamed 'Eagle', Conrad O'Brien-ffrench was a distinguished British Secret Intelligence officer, and an accomplished artist, linguist, mountaineer, racing driver, skier and author. Recruited to MI6 by Col. Stewart Menzies, he served as Agent Z3 with the British Secret Service in Kitzbühel, Austria, where he established a spy network stretching deep into Southern Germany, and spent much time on the ski slopes and local bars with his friend Ian Fleming. His style, 'playboy' tastes, athletic endeavours, personal adventures and experience in espionage provided Ian Fleming with much inspiration for James Bond. This copy is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Gilbert, p.16.…

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Title
Delicate Mission. Autobiography of a Secret Agent
Author
O'BRIEN-FFRENCH, Conrad (1893-1986)
Publisher
London: Skilton and Shaw, 1979
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Binding
Hardcover
Edition
First Edition.

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk…

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