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QuickviewA Legacy of Spies
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Legacy of Spies By John le Carré First Edition, First Printing (Viking, 2017). Signed by the author to a tipped-in 'Exclusive Signed Edition' page. The book will be wrapped with care and shipped securely to ensure safe delivery.£50.00 -
QuickviewA Perfect Spy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First EditionsA Perfect Spy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). Gift inscription and previous owner label to front endpaper; very light traces of foxing to fore-edge. Original and unclipped dust jacket has a crease along the front flap with a small closed tear to top corner of front panel; very minor signs of edge wear to the top. An excellent example.£30.00 -
QuickviewA Perfect Spy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsA Perfect Spy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1986). Signed, inscribed and dated by the author to the dedication page: 'and for Mrs Grimes with my best wishes John le Carré 10 - 11- 87'. Rare inscribed in this way. Original publisher's blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. A couple of very small spots to top edge, else fine, complete with the fine dust jacket with a touch of darkening to spine panel and minor hints of mild edge wear to spine tips. A superior example bearing a rare author inscription.£400.00 -
QuickviewOur Game
First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Showcase, Signed First EditionsOur Game By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1995). Signed and inscribed by the author to the title page with his real name (David Cornwell). Very rare signed in this way. One of a smaller print run due to the author's dislike of the dust jacket. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to spine map endpapers and ribbon marker. Slightest hint of a spine slant with some cracking to half-title hinge, but still a near fine book or better, with boards and contents free from marks or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is in fine condition with just very trivial traces of wear to spine head. A superb copy bearing a very rare author signature.£2,500.00 -
QuickviewSmiley’s People
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsSmiley's People By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1980). Signed by the author to the front endpaper. Original publisher's blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. Small previous owner inscription to bottom of front endpaper and minor toning to top edge, else fine with lovely clean and unmarked boards and no further inscriptions, complete with the near fine, unclipped dust jacket with an unobtrusive crease along the edge of the rear flap and isolated instances of of mild rubbing to extremities, free from tears and fading. An excellent copy of the third book in the iconic 'Karla Trilogy'.£650.00 -
QuickviewSmiley’s People
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First EditionsSmiley's People By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1980). The third book in 'The Karla Trilogy', following on from 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' and 'The Honourable Schoolboy'. Publisher's original blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Fine book in a better than very good dust jacket. Both boards and contents nice and clean and free from names and inscriptions. The original dust jacket is unpriced (intended for export) and has some rubbing to extremities, mainly to spine ends and corners; a couple of very small chips; closed tear to top hinge of lower panel, which has been neatly and discreetly repaired with tape to verso; some creasing to front flap. A very nice copy.£60.00 -
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QuickviewThe Honourable Schoolboy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Honourable Schoolboy By John le Carré First edition, first impression of the US edition (Alfred Knopf, 1977). Signed by the author to the title page. Original publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. Previous owner name inscription to front endpaper; light toning to edges; a little rubbing here and there to board edges. Original and unclipped dust jacket has minor creasing to spine tips and edges with a little rubbing to front and rear panels. An excellent example of the second book in 'The Karla Trilogy'.£375.00£300.00 -
QuickviewThe Honourable Schoolboy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Honourable Schoolboy By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1977). One of the examples with blank endpapers and pastedowns as opposed to the map. Signed by the author to an adhesive bookplate loosely laid-in. Original publisher's black cloth with gold lettering to spine. Near fine book or better with some rubbing to bottom edge of boards and a touch of very faint dustiness to top edge, boards and contents nice and clean. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some chipping and abrasion to extremities with a couple of small nicks to top edge of upper panel and a couple of creases to flaps - very good.£175.00 -
QuickviewThe Little Drummer Girl
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Little Drummer Girl By John le Carré One of 739 copies produced prior to publication and signed by the author to the front cover. Still in its original seal, although this has some splitting and loss to fore-edge, which has led to an area of toning to edge of text block, fine otherwise. Comes with original receipt and packaging. Very uncommon.£600.00 -
QuickviewThe Naive and Sentimental Lover
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Naive and Sentimental Lover By John le Carré First edition, first impression (Hodder & Stoughton, 1971). Signed by the author to the title page. One or two very minor dings to upper board; top stain still well-preserved - near fine or better. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some moderate edge wear with some occasional rubbing to extremities; very small nick to bottom edge of lower panel and some lifting to laminate on upper panel hinge and bottom edge of lower panel; a touch of fading to spine panel, as is common - very good or a little better.£500.00 -
QuickviewThe Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life
Biography & Autobiography, First Edition, John Le Carré, Signed First EditionsThe Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life By John le Carré A First Edition, First Printing that has been signed by the author to the title page. Copies of this book signed to the title page are rare. The book will be wrapped with care and shipped securely to ensure safe delivery.£100.00 -
QuickviewThe Secret Pilgrim – First American Uncorrected Proof Copy
Crime and Thriller, First Edition, John Le Carré, Modern First Editions, Signed First EditionsThe Secret Pilgrim By John le Carré First American Uncorrected Proof Copy (Dated 1990-91). Signed by the author to the title page. Some fading to spine; a couple of creases to bottom corner of front cover. Very good.£125.00
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