The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.

LE CARRE, John.

Publication Date: 1963

About this Item

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1963. 8vo. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt to spine, in a supplied, unclipped, first edition dust wrapper, housed in a custom-made red solander box; pp. 222; cloth lightly faded to spine, more so to tips, very light spotting to upper and lower edges of page block, small mark to lower outer corner of p. 23, small diagonal crease to upper corner of the same page; otherwise a near fine, crisp, clean copy in a fine wrapper. An exceptionally bright first edition of Le Carre's breakthrough novel, signed "John Le Carre aka David Cornwell", a rare example using his real name alongside his pseudonym. Set against the backdrop of Post-War Berlin, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is lent dramatic authenticity by Le Carre's history as a British intelligence officer. The book was adapted into the 1965 film starring Richard Burton, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of the MI6 agent Alec Leamas.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.
• Publication Date: 1963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)