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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.
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) else a near fine set 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.
pp. viii, [2], 204. Extensive footnotes. Index. "A concise superbly documented study of the U.S. government's virtual dominance of the creation and the development of mass communication research. A chilling history of federal influence on finances, research topics and academic careers, it illuminates the political context of scholarship in the United States." - W.S. Solomon. "At last, a thoroughly researched, well-documented critical history of the relation between the U.S. government and the academic community in the creation and development of mass communication research. Enormously useful and clarifying." - J.W. Carey. Title #13 from the 'Forbidden Bookshelf', a list of controversial books disappeared by America's power brokers. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this, the first paperback edition. Book
8vo., First Edition; handsomely bound in burgundy full 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, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Elegant copy of the author's fourth novel.
[10], 274 pages. Index. Bibliography. "A collection of twelve essays dealing with the broadcasting of western governments to the USSR and its eastern satellites." - Preface. Contributors include: Frank Ward and Helen Koshits of Radio Canada International (RCI); Frank Shakespeare of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL); William A. Buell (RFE/RL); Barbara Schiele, Voice of America (VOA); Edward Mainland, Mark Pomar and Kurt Carlson (VOA); Peter Fraenkel (BBC); Botho Kirsch, Deutsche Welle (DW); Jurgen Reiss, Deutschlandfunk; Donald R. Browne; Gerhard Wettig; R. Eugene Parta, SAAOR; and Mary McIntosh, RFE. Former library copy with usual markings. Few light pencil markings to contents. Binding tight. Average wear. A sound reference copy of this fascinating overview of how the west weaponized radio broadcasts against the Soviet Union during the cold war. COLE p.318. Book
733 pages. Numerous pertinent and interesting news clippings laid-in. "It was Igor Gouzenko who revealed the existence in Canada of a wide-spread conspiracy to obtain secret official information. He has been a most informative witness and has revealed to us the existence of a conspiratorial organization operating in Canada and other countries. He has not only told us the names and cover names of the organizers, the names of many of the Canadians who were caught 'in the net' and who acted here as agents, but he has also exposed much of the set-up of the organization as well as its aims and methods here and abroad." - Introduction. Unmarked with average wear to blue card covers. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this fascinating and comprehensive Canadian cold war investigation report. Book
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.
8vo., Best Edition, with portrait frontispiece, and photographs, ilustrations, maps and charts in the text, small institutional stamp on front paste-down [only]; red cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter mildly sunned at backstrip and lightly chafed at extremities. Much-needed reissue of the original Macdonald & Jane's edition of 1976. Includes substantial corrigenda to the original edition. VERY SCARCE.
8vo., Uncorrected US Proof Copy; original printed wrappers, wrappers faintly age-soiled else a near fine copy. PROOF COPIES ARE SCARCE.
(Codice MD/1551) Lotto di 21 numeri. Tra i collaboratori: Manlio Brosio, Stefano Folli, Aldo Rizzo, Renzo De Felice, Gillo Dorfles, Aldo Garosci, Leo Valiani, Altiero Spinelli, Valerio Zanone, Vittorio Zucconi, G.Spadolini, G.Andreotti, Enrico Jachia e molti altri. Tutti i numeri in ottimo stato, come nuovi. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
3 works in 1 vol., 8vo., 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.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout; grey cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper
Roy. 8vo., First Edition thus; original laminated pictorial boards, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. These two seminal works appear together here for the first time.
(Codice AV/1890) In 8º XVI-368 pages. Première édition française. Traduction de Charles Roland-Gosselin. Préface de Albert De la Pradelle. Bien complet de 13 cartes hors texte. Brochè. Très bon état. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
(Codice AV/3460) In 8º (25 cm) XIV-653 pp. First edition. Hardcover, gilted title, dust jacket, belly band. A very nice clean copy, almost as-new. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Signed and inscribed by author upon title page, other wise clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Appears unread. x, 271 pages. Several black and white reproductions of photos. "Lawrence Fox was born in Midland, Ontario, enlisted in the RCAF in 1952, and recruited by MI-6 in 1956. He performed five highly dangerous Cold War-era missions in Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Russia. This work was top secret and resulted in long term PTSD. Nothing is left out of this non-fiction espionage thriller." - back cover. Book
8vo., First Edition; blue cloth, backstrip lettered in silver, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SCARCE.
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with numerous coloured and monochrome photographs and illustrations throughout; laminated pictorial boards, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper
(Codice AV/6380) In 4° (cm 33) 122 fogli sciolti in cartellina (corso completo). Edizione ciclostilata. Qualche sottolineatura. Strappetti e mancanze alla copertina. Lievi segni del tempo, ma testo ottimo stato. Raro studio. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
(Codice MT/1800) Set of 20 consecutive volumes, lacking fall & winter 1984, spring 1985, fall 1987. Language: english. Stapled paperbacks, all in fine conditions. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
255 pages including index. The essential shipboard medicine chest. Covers: Hypothermia and cold-war immersion; Seasickness; Jellyfish, sea urchins, and other venomous fish; Sunburn and other skin disorders; Near drowning - shock and CPR. Light wear. Unmarked. Very nice copy. Book
(Codice AV/6398) In 8° 190 pp., 2 tavole ripiegate. Importante documento strategico della "Guerra fredda". Edizione fuori commercio. Brossura editoriale, ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
8vo., First Edition; black cloth, backstrip lettered in bronze, black endpapers, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 224 pages. Slight edge wear to dust jacket. A study of high and low art in the Soviet Union and the West in the Cold War years, 1945-62. Black and white illustrations.
(Codice SX/0002) Ocatvo (248x183 mm). Montly review, ten numbers. White paperback, black title in red circle, staple bound. All in very fine condition. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA