THE TAILOR OF PANAMA.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.] NFINE/FINE-. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,matt,colour pictorial illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with bright, crisp,embossed gilt lettered author surname and capitalised,white-lettered author name; spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered author+title as front and thumbnail colour illustration detail as front,and publisher's white-lettered colophon,to foot of same,rear panel with author's b/w portrait photograph.Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners,a tiny pinprick to front's facing spine/backstrip's gutter's fold crease,but without penetration or damage to concomitant spot of board – no other nicks,tears or splits present.Spine/backstrip with light sunning/fade - as usual/normal.Top edges with light toning and minimal blemish,fore-edges slightly brighter and cleaner with 4 light and faint, small droplet-shape blemishes,but no foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight, clean,solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips,appears unread other than my own collation.Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, original full cloth binding,plain purple cloth boards with grey quarter cloth blind-spine with bright,crisp, blocked gilt lettering,a gold+black striped headband,a sewn-in grey silk bookmark ribbon,and immaculate, repeated b/w antique picture of Panama illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,9-410pp [paginated] includes 24 chapters and last pages as Author's Acknowledgements; plus [unpaginated] half-title, double-paged title.a dedication with blank reverse,an epigram with explanation and credit,with two b/w regional Panama maps to its reverse,and to the rear 6pp blanks. Visually the exterior appearance is still exceptional,and particularly internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its age. It is only the exterior faults that prevents a slightly higher overall grading.Despite them,it really is still an exceptional example for its brightness and will make an excellent addition to any Le Carré collection. A gripping espionage thriller set in Panama City. Harry Pendel,a British expatriate and renowned tailor,is caught in a web of deceit and intrigue when he is coerced by a British spy,Andrew Osnard,to gather sensitive information about the Panamanian government. As Pendel weaves his elaborate fabrications,the lines between truth and fiction blur, putting him and those around him in grave danger. Harry Pendel, Jewish-Irish foster child,is the guiding genius of Pendel and Braithwaite Limitada, Tailors to Royalty. . . Andrew Osnard is an old Etonian and spy. His secret mission is two-pronged - to keep a watchful eye on the political maneuverings leading up to the American handover of the Panama Canal at midday on 31st December 1999 and to secure for himself the immense private fortune that has until now eluded him. With a blend of suspense,dark humor,and sharp social commentary,Le Carré delves into themes of loyalty, betrayal,and the deceptive nature of power in this captivating tale of espionage. The basis for John Boorman's 2001 film, with 'James Bond' star Pierce Brosnan as Osnard, Geoffrey Rush as Pendel, Jamie Lee Curtis as his wife Louisa and, in an early appearance, 'Harry Potter' actor Daniel Radcliffe as their son Mark. David John Moore Cornwell (b. 19th October,1931 – d. 12th, December 2020),better known by his pseudonym John Le Carre,was a British author, best known for his espionage novels and fiction. During the 1950s and 1960s,he worked for both the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6).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. His most popular works include 'The Spy Who Came In from the Cold', 'The Night Manager' and 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy'. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,that stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

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