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1962355490720681London: Gollancz 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Superbly rebound by the world-renowned Bayntun-Riviere of Bath. Sumptuously re-bound in full red morocco with all edges gilt 5 raised bands lined in gold to the spine with title blocked in gold in panel 2 and author's name blocked in gold in panel 3 black red and gold marbled end-papers and single-line gilt border to both the front and back boards. John Le Carre's autograph blocked in gold to the front board. Becoming very scarce indeed. Inscribed by the Author in 1997 to the title page: "For Kate/ with my best wishes/ John Le Carre/ Cornwall/ 14 Jan '97". Further details as to the provenance can be suppled. It would grace any collection of modern first editions. Photographs/scans available upon request. Gollancz hardcover
1961355490720680London: Gollancz 1961. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Superbly rebound by the world-renowned Bayntun-Riviere of Bath. Sumptuously re-bound in full red morocco with all edges gilt 5 raised bands lined in gold to the spine with title blocked in gold in panel 2 and author's name blocked in gold in panel 3 black red and gold marbled end-papers and single-line gilt border to both the front and back boards. John Le Carre's autograph blocked in gold to the front board. Becoming very scarce indeed. Inscribed by the Author in 1997 to the title page: "For William/ with all good things/ John Le Carre/ Cornwall/ 14 Jan '97". Further details as to the provenance can be supplied. It would grace any collection of modern first editions. Photographs/scans available upon request. Gollancz hardcover
196344246Gollancz 1963. 8vo. First Edition; blue cloth gilt back top lightly spotted else a very good bright clean crisp copy in dustwrapper safely preserved in custom-made red cloth solander case blocked in gilt. A crisp copy of the most influential espionage novel of the twentieth century. Gollancz, hardcover
1965355490720520London: Heinemann 1965. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. London: William Heinemann Ltd 1965. First UK Edition. Publisher's black boards with silver lettering to the spine. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE TITLE PAGE. A couple of tiny bumps to the boards otherwise a fine copy in a near fine price-clipped D/W with a very slightly faded spine although a lot less faded than usually encountered. Signed on the title page by the late John Le Carre. A very nice copy indeed. Photographs/scans available upon request. Heinemann hardcover
197446573Hodder and Stoughton 1974-80. 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. Hodder and Stoughton, hardcover
197444051Hodder and Stoughton 1974-80. 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. Hodder and Stoughton, hardcover
196532429London: Heinemann 1965. First Edition. 8vo publisher's original black cloth the spine lettered in silver in the vibrant red dustjacket printed in black yellow and white. x 246 pp. A fine copy the spine panel of the dustjacket has mellowed. FIRST EDITION. THE SUCCESSOR BOOK TO THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD. Le Carré writes: 'Snow covered the airfield. It had come from the north in the mist driven by the night wind smelling of the sea. There it would stay all Winter threadbare on the gray earth an icy sharp dust; not thawing and freezing but static like a year without seasons. The changing mist like the smoke of war would hang over it swallow up nw a hanger now the radar but now the machines; release them piece by piece drained of colour black carrion on a white desert."<br> THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD won the Maugham Award for 1964. J.B. Priestley called that book 'a superbly constructed story with an atmosphere of chilly hell' and C.P Snow acclaimed John le Carré as 'the best wirter of spy stories living or dead'. THE LOOKING-GLASS WAR continues in like traditiion a shockingly good book. Heinemann hardcover
199946778Hodder & Stoughton 1999. 8vo. First Edition thus; red cloth gilt back blue endpapers gold silk marker a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. The true UK first edition with striking 'Juggling' wrap-around dustwrapper artwork by Andy Bridge and issued as a promotional release before the standard trade edition with the usual 'Staircase' artwork. Some copies were released with a boxed set of Single and Single juggling balls but these are not present here. EXTREMELY SCARCE ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION. Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
196343106Gollancz 1963. 8vo. Seventh Impression neat contemporary inscription front free endpaper; blue cloth gilt back a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapperthe latter lightly frayed at extreme head of backstrip. Published four months after the first edition. Bright copy in dustwrapper of the most influential spy novel of the twentieth century. Gollancz, hardcover
196532849Heinemann 1965. 8vo. First Edition; handsomely bound in full black morocco sides with gilt frame border back with raised bands ruled in gilt second and fourth compartments lettered in gilt all other compartments tooled in gilt gilt top hand-made endpapers ribbon marker custom-made slip-case an elegant copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the author's fourth novel. Heinemann, hardcover
1968355490721004London: Heinemann 1968. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's maroon boards with gilt spine lettering. A fine copy in like D/W with NO FADING WHATSOEVER TO THE SPINE. The D/W is NOT price-clipped. This title has become very hard to find in such nice attractive collector's condition. Laid in is an obituary from The Times dated December 19 2020 by Ben McIntyre wherein he speculates about who inspired Smiley Karla & Co. A lovely copy. Photographs/scans available upon request. Heinemann hardcover
1989355490722072London: Hodder & Stoughton 1989. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. ISBN: 0-340-50573-7. Publisher's grey cloth lettered in blue at the spine and with a small blind-stamped vignette to the lower corner of the upper board. A near fine copy slightest toning to the page edges in a fine dustwrapper priced £12.95 net in the UK. Signed by the Author directly to the title page. Laid in is a Review by Penny Perrick from the Sunday Times dated 2 July 1989. Photographs/scans available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
196844063Heinemann 1968. 8vo. First Edition top and fore-edge very lightly spotted; maroon cloth gilt back a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. Elegant copy of the author's fifth novel. Heinemann, hardcover
197446283Hodder and Stoughton 1974-80. 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. Hodder and Stoughton, hardcover
199941349Hodder & Stoughton 1999. 8vo. First Edition; plum cloth gilt back gold silk markerivory endpapers a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
199628682Hodder & Stoughton 1996. 8vo. First Edition with full-page map in the text and pictorial endpapers contemporary inscription on front free endpaper; blue boards grey cloth back lettered in gilt grey silk marker a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter very lightly chafed at extremities. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
19828166Pan 1982. 8vo. original pictorial wrappers a very good clean copy. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Scarce signed paperback edition of the third volume of Le Carre's 'Karla' trilogy. Pan, paperback
196344013Gollancz 1963. 8vo. Second Impression before publication; dustwrapper laminated to boards fore-edges lightly dust-soiled else a near fine copy. Printed before publication. Bright copy of the most influential spy novel of the twentieth century. Gollancz, hardcover
199536388Hodder & Stoughton 1995. 8vo. Second Impression with coloured endpaper maps; black boards burgundy cloth back gilt purple silk marker a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE. Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
196450269Gollancz 1964. 8vo. Ninth Impression tiny contemporary signature on front free endpaper; blue cloth gilt back edges lightly dust-soiled else a very good bright clean crisp copy in unclipped dustwrapper the latter lightly age-soiled on predominantly white rear panel. Published five months after the first impression. Bright copy in dustwrapper of the most influential spy novel of the twentieth century. Gollancz, hardcover
1995355490722077London: Hodder & Stoughton 1995. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. First UK Edition Third Impression with printing number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Third Impression with coloured endpaper maps; black boards burgundy cloth back gilt purple silk marker a near fine copy in like unclipped dustwrapper. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE TITLE PAGE: "To Tony/ with my very best ---/ John Le Carre/ 25th August '95/ Penzance". Laid in is the Our Game Hodder Bookmark. Photographs/scans available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
199146196Hodder & Stoughton 1991. Roy. 8vo. Second Impression thus page-edges very lightly tanning as ever; black cloth upper board blocked in blind gilt back a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A bright copy of this elegant edition of the author's second novel first published in 1962. The Foreword is written specially for this edition. SCARCE. Hodder & Stoughton, hardcover
1980mbb000345Hodder and Stoughton 1980. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 220x140x35mm. 220x140x35mm594g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Hodder and Stoughton. . 1980. First UK Edition. 1st Printing. . Pp327. Blue hard cloth boards in original dust jacket. clipped. Dedication on front paste down; very slight foxing to edges of pages - seen when closed; foxing to endpapers. Jacket has minor edge wear. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$30.00 . . AP-Zone3_Canada_USA:_AU$47.80 . . AP-Zone4_UK_Europe:_AU$54.80 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$13.00 1st Printing Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1994mbb005743London: Hodder and Stoughton 1994. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 240x155x35mm. 240x155x35mm563g . . 500g Postage Incorrect see below for 1kg . . Hodder and Stoughton. London. 1994. First Edition. 1st Printing. . Pp224. First Collected Edition 1st printing. Illustrated laminated hard boards; in original dust jacket unclipped. Head and foot of spine rolled front hinge slightly cracked age toning to paper slight waterstain to head of back endpapers. Dust jacket - wrinkled edges water stain to top of back end flap scratch line to back. . . Australia_Post_Zoned_International_Shipping_Rates_FOR_THIS_PARCEL . . AP-Zone1_NZ:_AU$30.00 . . AP-Zone3_Canada_USA:_AU$47.80 . . AP-Zone4_UK_Europe:_AU$54.80 . . Domestic_tracked_OR_registered_flat_rate_FOR_THIS_ITEM_Within_Australia:_AU$17.40 1st Printing Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
198331890London: Hodder and Stoughton 1983. First Edition. 8vo publisher’s original brown cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on the spine in the dustjacket. 429 pp. A fine copy with only very light mellowing to the spine panel of the dustjacket. FIRST EDITION. In this novel Le Carré has "presented us.with an original canvas of stunning freshness and topicality. In doing so he has written a deeply moving and courageous novel." Publisher Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
