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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
by Le Carre, John
- Used
- good
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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Dover, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1963. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. First edition (1963 on both sides of title page, no additional printings given).Variant, trial binding of brown cloth in unclipped dust jacket with the 18 intact. 222 pp. First edition of this classic spy novel lending realism to the genre through the real life experiences of Le Carre. GOOD condition. Jacket spine faded, with rear panel browned, soiled and a bit stained. Minor toning and soiling to the front jacket panel. Extremities scuffed, with a tiny split at the lower front hinge. Book faded and bumped along the extremities. Forward lean to the binding. Minor toning to the text block. Several spots of staining in the gutter and upper edge of the first several pages.
Synopsis
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a novel by British author John le Carré. Set during the political tensions of the Cold War, the revolutionary espionage novel portrays the intelligence services of both Eastern and Western nations as sacrificing morality in the name of national security. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold received critical acclaim at the time of its publication and became an international bestseller. Named “Best Crime Novel” by the Crime Writers' Association in 1963 and “Best Mystery Novel” by the Mystery Writers of America in 1965, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was the first work to win the award from both writing organizations. Additionally, it was named the “Best spy novel of all-time” by Publisher’s Weekly and is listed as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by Time magazine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Mare Booksellers
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016305
- Title
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
- Author
- Le Carre, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Victor Gollancz Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1963
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Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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