Only When I Larf
by Deighton, Len
Only When I Larf is a late 1960s British comic thriller describing the activities of a team of three fictional confidence tricksters led by Silas Lowther (late 40s), his girlfriend Liz Mason (late 20s) and wannabe apprentice and Liz-worshipper Bob (early 20s). The novel dates from Len Deighton's experimental period after the three Harry Palmer books and was published in 1968 by Michael Joseph and in paperback by Sphere. It is currently (2007) out of print.
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Only When I Larf (Signed 1st edition)
by Deighton, Len
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- Used - About fine
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- Near fine
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- First edition
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- 1968
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- Hardcover
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Brooklyn, New York, USA
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£203.22
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Deighton's sixth novel, a comedic thriller featuring a con artist threesome. Originally published in a spiral-bound edition of 150 copies exclusively for distribution by the author, to establish copyright protection while he negotiated a movie deal that never materialized. This is the first hard cover trade edition, printed in an edition of 9,000 copies. About fine in… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Fine
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- Very Good
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- First Edition
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- 1968
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Rugby, Warwickshire, GBR
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£70.00
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First edition, UK hardback, 1968 Michael Joseph. The book is in fine condition, the dustjacket is in very good condition. Item Price
£70.00
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Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Very Good Indeed
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- Good
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- First edition
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- 1968
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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£34.00
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London: Michael Joseph Ltd. , 1968 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A first edition of this comic thriller by Len Deighton. A first edition of the work. First hardback edition. A paperback edition was published at the same time by Sphere. In the publisher's original cloth with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This comic… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON, Len (born 1929)
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, GBR
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£35.00
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London: Penguin 1968 [1967]. A comic novel about three con-artists. FIRST TRADE EDITION, a paperback original. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.251; [5], advertisements. Publisher's photographic card covers showing some acceptable wear, spine a trifle sunned, expected toning to cheap paper. A very good copy. The true first edition following a limited release ring-bound issue to secure copyright, and preceding… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Deighton, Len
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Very Good
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- 1st Thus
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- 1968
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- Hardcover in Slipcase
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nr Canterbury, Kent, GBR
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£20.00
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USA: Michael Joseph, 1968. 1st Thus . Hardcover in Slipcase. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First cloth bound edition, first printing. Prelims plus 234pp. In brown cloth-covered boards with gilt lettering to spine (boards are strong, square and clean, just a little rubbed on edges and rounded on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Near Fine
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- First edition
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- 1968
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- Cloth
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BATH, Somerset, GBR
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£79.99
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London: Michael Joseph, 1968. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5.5". None. A smart copy of Len Deighton's exceptional comedy thriller 'Only When I Larf'. First edition, second impression. Len Deighton is considered to be one of the top three spy novelists of him time, alongside Ian Fleming and John le Carre. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Deighton, Len
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- 1968
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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£95.00
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London: Michael Joseph, 1968. First edition, first printing. Published by Michael Joseph in London, 1968. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, designed by Raymond Hawkey, is slightly creased at the edges but has not been price clipped showing the original 25s net price. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Deighton, Len
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- 1968
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, GBR
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£65.00
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London: Michael Joseph, 1968. First edition, first printing. Published by Michael Joseph in London, 1968. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper, designed by Raymond Hawkey, is slightly creased throughout but has not been price clipped showing the original 25s net price. The boards are free from notable chips and marks and the text blocks are bright… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON, Len
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1968
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- Softcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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£406.45
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London: Michael Joseph, 1968. Softcover. Very Good. Uncorrected proof of the hardbound issue; the book was issued simultaneously as a paperback original, and a hardbound issue by Michael Joseph. Printed buff wrappers. Modest soiling and foxing on wrappers and first few pages, very good. Deighton produced a film version of *Only When I Larf* directed by Basil Dearden;… Read more about this item Item Price
£406.45
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Only When I Larf [2 copies]
by DEIGHTON, Len (born 1929)
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, GBR
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£35.00
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London: Penguin, 1968 [1967]. [Comic novel] FIRST TRADE EDITION, a paperback original. Two variant copies. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.251; [5], advertisements. Publisher's softcovers with either Brian Duffy's 'smiling lips' photograph or an uncredited 'seductive blonde' photograph. No ink names. Textblocks toned as expected, some spotting, covers show some use/handling, some reading creases. Very good overall. The true first… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON, Len
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- Used - Fine
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- 1968
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- Softcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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£101.61
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London: Sphere Books Limited, 1968. Softcover. Fine. Paperback original. Published simultaneously, in cloth, by Michael Joseph in 1968. Text pages evenly tanned as usual, due to the acidic paper, else fine. Signed by the author: "best wishes/ Len Deighton" on the title page, at upper margin). An uncommon edition, especially when signed by the author. Len Deighton produced… Read more about this item Item Price
£101.61
ONLY WHEN I LARF
by DEIGHTON, Len
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- Used - 8vo, 233pp. A very good hardback copy in lightly edgeworn dust jacket. Top edge of text block foxed.
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Camberwell, Victoria, AUS
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£26.05
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Michael Joseph, 1968. First edition. 8vo, 233pp. A very good hardback copy in lightly edgeworn dust jacket. Top edge of text block foxed. . Item Price
£26.05
Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON, Len
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- Used - Near Fine
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- 1968
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- Softcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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£32.52
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London: Sphere Books Limited, 1968. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition, paperback original. Published simultaneously in cloth by Michael Joseph in 1968. Text pages evenly tanned as usual, due to the acidic paper, else fine. Len Deighton produced a film version of *Only When I Larf* directed by Basil Dearden; Richard Attenborough played the character of Silas. Item Price
£32.52
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Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON LEN
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- First Edition
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- 1967
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Leicester, GBR
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£1,300.00
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London, 1967. First Edition. (Privately Printed by the Author 1967). # 36 of a limited edition of 150 copies printed by the Author to establish the copyright whilst negotiating the motion picture deal with Paramount Pictures. It preceded the 1st trade edition. It is foolscap size with plastic comb binding and features an English £5 note on… Read more about this item Item Price
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ONLY WHEN I LARF.
by DEIGHTON, LEN.
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- Used
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- First edition
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- 1968
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Greencastle, Pennsylvania, USA
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£243.87
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London: Michael Joseph, [1968]., 1968. First edition. First cloth bound edition. Fine, bright copy in dust jacket. Richard Attenborough, an ex-Army officer turned con man, Alexandra Stewart, Richard's mistress, and David Hemmings, Richard's restless young apprentice pull off a $250,000 stock swindle in New York. The three return to London where, with foolish and unsuccessful guile, they try to… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Acceptable
- Published
- 1968
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- Hardcover
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£5.09
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Michael Joseph, 1968. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1968. First Edition Thus. 232 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Pictorial paper covered boards. Ex-library copy, with expected inserts and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Small tears to some page edges, text remains unaffected. Boards have moderate shelf-wear with bumping to corners and… Read more about this item Item Price
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Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON, LEN
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- Used - First American Edition; one of 250 numbered and signed copies. Fine in the publisher’s slipcase.
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- 1987
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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£36.58
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New York: Mysterious Press, 1987. First American Edition; one of 250 numbered and signed copies. Fine in the publisher’s slipcase. Item Price
£36.58
Only When I Larf
by DEIGHTON LEN
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- Used
- Edition
- First Edition
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- 1967
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Leicester, GBR
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£950.00
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London, 1967. First Edition. Signed by Author. (London: Privately Printed by the Author 1967). SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Limited edition of 150 copies (this one being un-numbered, out-of-series) printed by the Author to establish the copyright whilst negotiating the motion picture deal with Paramount Pictures. It preceded the 1st trade edition. It is foolscap size with… Read more about this item Item Price
£950.00
Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1968
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£3.20
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Sphere Books Limited, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. First Edition. 251 pages. Paperback book. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and sunning. Item Price
£3.20
Only When I Larf
by Len Deighton
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1968
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- Paperback
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, GBR
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£3.57
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Sphere Books, 1968. Paperback. Good. 1968. First Edition Thus. 251 pages. Illustrated paper cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning. Item Price
£3.57
