The Naive And Sentimental Lover.
by Le Carre, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
USA: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972. The First American Edition, bound in the publishers original brown cloth with silver title lettering to spine and front.The 455 pages remain fresh and clean throughout.Housed in the distinctive dust jacket designed by R.D. Scudellari, which still retains the original publishers price of $7.95 on the top of the inside panel. A complete change from the authors famous genre of spies and politics.Overall a very presentable copy of this lesser known John Le Carre novel about a love story with a difference. Placed in a plastic archival sleeve to preserve its present condition.. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. FIRST EDITION.
Synopsis
The Naïve and Sentimental Lover is John le Carré's first novel to avoid the subject of espionage. The novel has autobiographical elements, as it is based on the author's relationship with James and Susan Kennaway following the breakdown of le Carré's first marriage.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000177
- Title
- The Naive And Sentimental Lover.
- Author
- Le Carre, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1972
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Herefordshire
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- Fine
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