Rare variant binding
LE CARRE, John. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1963.
8vo. Original russet cloth lettered in gilt to spine with original red printed dust wrapper, unclipped; pp. 222; spotting to edges, slight lean to spine, spine a little sunned, jacket with a couple of nicks and minor chipping to spine ends; otherwise very good.
First edition of the best-selling crime novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, the breakthrough in Carre's literary career. Set against the backdrop of Post-War Berlin, the book is no ordinary spy thriler- Le Carre's history as a British Intelligence officer grants this story extra dramatic authentcity as it investigates the very act of espionage itself amidst the terrifying environment of the Cold War.
The book was adapted into a 1965 film starring Richard Burton, who was Oscar nominated for his performance as MI6 agent Alec Leamas.
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