LE CARRÉ, John (b. 1931). The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. 8° (185 x 123mm). Original light blue cloth, title gilt on spine, red and white dust-jacket with price of 18/- (tail of spine lightly rubbed, light spotting to fore-edge). Signed by the author.
FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: 'John Le Carré aka David Cornwell'. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold became famous for its portrayal of Western espionage methods as being morally inconsistent with Western democracy and values and it was the first to win both the Crime Writer's Association Gold Dagger and the Mystery Writers of America award.
LE CARRÉ, John (b. 1931). The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz, 1963. 8° (185 x 123mm). Original light blue cloth, title gilt on spine, red and white dust-jacket with price of 18/- (tail of spine lightly rubbed, light spotting to fore-edge). Signed by the author.
FIRST EDITION. A FINE COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR: 'John Le Carré aka David Cornwell'. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold became famous for its portrayal of Western espionage methods as being morally inconsistent with Western democracy and values and it was the first to win both the Crime Writer's Association Gold Dagger and the Mystery Writers of America award.
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