THE SECRET PILGRIM
by Le Carré, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Like New
- ISBN 10
- 0394588428
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588421
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. "First Edition" [printing not specified]. Cloth. Like New/Like New. SIGNED by the Author on a publisher's tipped-in front endpaper, tall 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2"), black cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover, archival mylar-protected typographic dust jacket in black, red, & yellow, Dedicated to Alec Guinness, [xii] + 335 pages + [2] Note on the Type. Weight: 1 lb. 11.5 oz. David John Moore Cornwell (1931 - 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré was an Irish author who once worked for MI5 and MI6, and is best known for his espionage novels. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works.<br /> <br /> SIGNED & in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION internally and externally. A marvellous summation of spy life and British Intelligence by the famous author of The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. No previous owner or remainder marks.<br /> <br /> A Book-of-the-Month-Club selection also.
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Details
- Seller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 8644
- Title
- THE SECRET PILGRIM
- Author
- Le Carré, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- Like New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- "First Edition" [printing not specified]
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394588428
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588421
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- London, spies, Cold War, British Intelligence, the Circus, Eastern Europe, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, George Smiley, The Spy Who Came In From the Cold.
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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